Principles of diagnosis and control of Mycoplasma Mastitis in dairy farms

Subject Areas : clinical veterinary science

babak khoramian ¹ ()

Received: 2023-11-06 Accepted : 2023-12-25 Published : 2024-08-25

Keywords: Mycoplasma mastitis, Control, Diagnosis ,

Abstract :

Mastitis caused by Mycoplasma species is highly contagious and causes  serious disease and economic loss, especially in large dairy herds. 

Herd prevalence has increased over the past decade, and this increase parallels the increase in average dairy herd size. 

Outbreaks mostly originate from introduction of infected cows to a farm and poor hygienic practices that help to maintain cow to cow transmission. 

Mycoplasma transmits at milking time from an infected cow to an uninfected cow via fomites, hands of a milker, milking unit liners, or udder washcloths. 

Mycoplasma spp. is frequently resistant to antibiotic treatment and can result in chronic and subclinical states of infection.

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