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Characterization of coagulase negative staphylococci from cases of subclinical mastitis in dairy cattle in Kampala, Uganda

Bjork S, Bage R, Kanyima BM, Andre S, Nassuna-Musoke MG, Owiny DO, Persson Y

Sammanfattning

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

Nyckelord

CNS; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Staphylococcus haemolyticus; MALDI-TOF

Publicerad i

Irish Veterinary Journal
2014, Volym: 67, artikelnummer: 12

      SLU författare

            Associerade SLU-program

            AMR: Bakterier

            UKÄ forskningsämne

            Annan veterinärmedicin

            Publikationens identifierare

            DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-0481-67-12

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            https://res.slu.se/id/publ/66530