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

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+). 

Nyckelord

CNS; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Staphylococcus haemolyticus; MALDI-TOF

Publicerad i

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

SLU författare

• Båge, Renee

  • Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Mbabazi Kanyima, Benon

  • Makerere University

• Nassuna-Musoke, Maria

  • Makerere University

• Owiny, David

  • Makerere University

• Persson, Ylva

  • Sveriges Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)

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