Frequência de patógenos na pele e meatos de tetas de bovinos
Keywords:
exame bacteriológico, isolamento de microrganismos, infecção mamária, prevalência de mastite, ambiente de ordenhaAbstract
Bacteriological examinations of the skin and external galactophorus duct of 35 teats, not washed, from nine cows in lactation, revealed the presence of mi- croorganisms considered pathogenic to the mammary gland on the skin of 31 teats (88.6%) and on the ducts of 16 (45.7%). These high frequencies demonstrate the importance of these areas as reservoirs.
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