Caprine mycoplasmal mastitis in Nigeria

In a study to investigate the current status of intramammary mycoplasmosis in caprine udders in Nigeria, a total of 57 and 24 milk samples were collec ted from udders of goats affected by mastitis and from apparently normal ge ars' udders, respectively. Acute and chronic mastitis were more commonly ob served in goats between 1 and 3 years old, Mycoplasma agalactiae and Mycopl asma capricolum occurred at a significantly higher rate (p<0.05) in udders affected by mastitis than in normal healthy udders. Other mycoplasma occurr ing in low prevalence include Mycoplasma bovis and Mycoplasma mycoides subs p. mycoides LC. It is concluded that cultural (microbiological) surveillanc e is necessary for effective treatment and control of the: disease in Niger ia. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.