Epidemiology of Subclinical Mastitis in Dromedary Camels (Camelus dromedarius) of Two Distinct Agro-Ecological Zones of Pakistan

The present study was accomplished to explore the epidemiological dynamics of subclinical mastitis, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) reared in two distinct agro-ecological zones of Pakistan viz. Cholistan desert and Suleiman mountain range. A total of 768 la...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of zoology 2019-04, Vol.51 (2), p.527
Main Authors: Ali, Mahboob, Avais, Muhammad, Ijaz, Muhammad, Chaudhary, Memoona, Hussain, Riaz, Aqib, Amjad Islam, Khan, Naimat Ullah, Sohail, Muhammad Luqman, Khan, Madiha, Khan, Mumtaz Ali, Ahmad, Mehtab, Hasni, Muhammad Sajid, Qaiser, Imran, Rashid, Ghazanfar, Haq, Ikramul, Khan, Ikramullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal lactation
California mastitis test
Camelidae
Camels
Camelus dromedarius
Cattle
Climatic conditions
Confidence intervals
Dairy products industry
Desert animals
Diagnosis
Disease control
Diseases
Dromedary
Ecological monitoring
Epidemiology
Mastitis
Medical examination
Methicillin
Milk
Mountains
Pathogens
Risk analysis
Risk factors
Sample size
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus infections
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Thin bodies
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary research
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Summary:The present study was accomplished to explore the epidemiological dynamics of subclinical mastitis, caused by Staphylococcus aureus, in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) reared in two distinct agro-ecological zones of Pakistan viz. Cholistan desert and Suleiman mountain range. A total of 768 lactating she-camels were screened for subclinical mastitis using California mastitis test (CMT). A preformed questionnaire was used to obtain data for the potential risk factors. Results showed an overall prevalence of 47.14% for subclinical mastitis. Statistical analysis revealed non-significant (P>0.05) difference between Cholistan desert and Suleiman mountain range (48.18% and 46.09%, respectively). S. aureus was isolated from 53.03% of the milk samples, with significantly higher (P
ISSN:0030-9923
DOI:10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.2.527.532