Prevalence Of Staphylococcus Aureus In Bovine Mastitis. Municipality Of Campoalegre - Huila

Abstract

Bovine mastitis is an infectious-contagious disease of the mammary gland that produces inflammation in response to invasion through the nipple canal by different types of
bacteria. One of the infectious pathogens that induces the most severe mastitis in cows
is Staphylococcus aureus, responsible for more than 90% of clinical and subclinical
cases. This gram-positive bacteria is difficult to control due to the absence of Good
Livestock Practices BPG on some farms. This article presents the results of a project in
which the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus was calculated by the PCR method in
150 cows with clinical manifestations, belonging to four cattle herds specialized in dairy
in the municipality of Campoalegre-Huila. The prevalence result yielded 129 positive
cases for the bacteria, that is, 86% of the total sample. The article concludes that the
timely identification of the bacteria in livestock farms allows treatment of mastitis in
time, with the specific antibiotic for the pathogen, achieving a decrease in the disease
and increasing the quality and quantity of milk.