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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
veterinary
Characterization of coagulase negative staphylococci from cases of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle in Kampala, Uganda
Irish Veterinary Journal, Volume 67, No. 1, Article 12, Year 2014
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Background: Coagulase negative staphylococci (CNS) are the most common pathogens leading to subclinical mastitis (SCM) in dairy cattle in Uganda. Coagulase negative staphylococci can vary between bacterial species in how they cause disease. The aim of the study was to characterize CNS, from cows with SCM in Uganda, at the species level. Findings. Quarter milk samples (n = 166) were collected from 78 animals with SCM. Bacteriological analyses were carried out at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda and at the National Veterinary Institute (SVA), Uppsala, Sweden. The most common pathogens found in milk samples from cows with SCM were CNS (31.7%). Two species of CNS were found, S. epidermidis (85%) and S. haemolyticus (15%). Of the CNS isolates, 16/20 (80%) were positive for β-lactamase production (β+). Conclusions: In milk samples from cows with SCM caused by CNS, S. epidermidis was most prevalent, followed by S. haemolyticus. © 2014 Björk et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Björk, Sandra
Sweden, Uppsala
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
Båge, Renée
Sweden, Uppsala
Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet
Kanyima, Benon Mbabazi
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
André, Susanne
Sweden, Uppsala
Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt
Nassuna-Musoke, Maria G.
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Owiny, David Okello
Uganda, Kampala
Makerere University
Persson, Ylva
Sweden, Uppsala
Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt
Statistics
Citations: 21
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/2046-0481-67-12
ISSN:
03680762
Study Locations
Uganda