Outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa mastitis in a dairy cow herd in northern Greece and its control with an autogenous vaccine

Authors

  • E.J. Petridou Laboratory of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • I.A. Fragkou Veterinary Service, Ministry of Rural Development and Food, Athens, Greece
  • S.Q. Lafi Department of Pathology and Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid, Jordan
  • N.D. Giadinis Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2021.137666

Abstract

In a dairy cow herd consisted of herd of 200 lactating Holstein-Friesian cows and heifers, clinical signs of mastitis in 40 out of 170 animals were observed. Treatments with antibiotics were proved ineffective. Milk bacterial cultures from 15 affected animals revealed Pseudomonas aeruginosa. An autogenous vaccine was administered subcutaneously, twice in a month period, to all adults. Cases of clinical mastitis declined significantly (p<0.0001) during next 3 months.

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Published

2021-06-30

How to Cite

Petridou, E.J., et al. “Outbreak of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Mastitis in a Dairy Cow Herd in Northern Greece and Its Control With an Autogenous Vaccine”. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences, vol. 24, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 303-5, doi:10.24425/pjvs.2021.137666.

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Vol. 24 No. 2 (2021)

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