Microbiology of the genitalia of nulliparous and postpartum Savanna Brown goats

Fasanya, O. O. A.; Adegboye, D. S.; Molokwu, E.C.I.; Dim, N. I.

doi:10.1007/bf00344950

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“…2002). In the present study, the uterine flora during the PP period comprised mainly of E. coli , which is in agreement with previous reports in goats (Fasanya et al. 1987), sheep (Regassa and Noakes 1999; Tzora et al.…”

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“…Our finding suggests that uterine infection is low in normal PP goats. Similar results were reported earlier in goats (Fasanya et al. 1987) and sheep (Regassa and Noakes 1999; Tzora et al.…”

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“…Staphylococcus aureus , Escherichia coli and Micrococcus spp. were the most commonly isolated bacterial species during the first 4 weeks PP (Fasanya et al. 1987).…”

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Bacteriological Findings and Hormonal Profiles in the Postpartum Balady Goats

Ababneh

Degefa

2006

Reprod Domestic Animals

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Twenty-six Balady goats categorized according to parity into primiparous and pluriparous goats were used to investigate bacterial flora of the genital tract and hormonal profiles during the postpartum (PP) period. Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated in pure or mixed culture from the uterus. Arcanobacterium pyogenes was isolated from swabs obtained from the vagina and cervix of one primiparous goat. Uteri and cervices but not vaginas were free of bacterial contamination by day 10 PP except for one pluriparous goat with scanty E. coli contamination on day 25 PP. Fluctuating oestradiol 17beta (E2) levels demonstrated resumption of follicular activity as early as day 13 PP in both parity groups. Progesterone (P4) levels remained low at basal levels throughout the study period. Higher concentrations of 15-keto-13,14-dihydroprostaglandin F2alpha (PGFM) were observed during the first week PP compared with the rest of the PP period. PGFM concentrations dropped to low basal level by day 10 PP and remained constantly low throughout the study period. P4, E2 and PGFM profiles were not different between the different parity groups. In conclusion, intrauterine infection is not common in goats with normal kidding. E. coli was the most common intrauterine bacterial isolate. E2 and P4 profiles were consistent with resumption of follicular growth but not ovulation. High PGFM concentrations coincided with the fast regression phase of uterine involution. Hormonal profile and bacterial contamination and clearance were similar to those reported in other related species and not related to parity.

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Bacteriological Findings and Hormonal Profiles in the Postpartum Balady Goats

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Degefa

2006

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“…At necropsy, hyperemic foci were observed on the lung and gut (23). ACOC caused by M. agalactiae occurs in countries with intensive rearing of sheep and goats (3,7,11,12,18,25,30).…”

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“…ACOC occurs in Europe, Asia and Africa, mainly in the countries around the Mediterranean (11,12,25,28) causing important losses due to decreased milk production, death of animals and cost of treatment and prevention. The disease is characterized by mastitis, agalactia, polyarthritis, keratoconjunctivitis and occasionally, abortion and pneumonia.…”

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Contagious agalactia by Mycoplasma agalactiae in small ruminants in Brazil: first report

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Alcântara²,

Nascimento³

et al. 2006

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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Two outbreaks of contagious agalactia by Mycoplasma agalactiae occurred in Paraíba State, Northeastern Region of Brazil are reported. The disease was characterized by mastitis, agalactia and polyarthritis in does and polyarthritis and conjunctivitis in kids and lambs. Fever and anorexia were also observed. Morbidy was from 26.1% to 100% in does, 36.5 to 100% in kids and 49% in lambs. In one farm 14.3% of the lactating goats and 6.4% of the kids died or were euthanized. In the other, 3.3% of the does, 36.5% of the kids and 22.9% of the lambs died and 84 affected goats were euthanized to control the disease. M. agalactiae was isolated from milk, joint exudates, nasal swabs and ear washings. The colonies were characteristic of Mycoplasma and the agent did not ferment both glucose and arginin. It was typed as Mycoplasma agalactiae by immunoperoxidase and PCR. This is the first report of M. agalactiae infection in Brazil, but the source of the infection remains unknown.

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