STAPHYLOCOCCAL SPECIES RESPONSIBLE FOR BOVINE MASTITIS IN KHARTOUM STATE, SUDAN

Abstract

This study was conducted in certain area at Khartoum State (Eltebna, Falasteen,
Shambat, Hilat Kuku, Elhalfaia, Elsamrab and The University of Khartoum farms)
from May/2006 to April/2008 to determine the type of Stapylococcus spps which
cause bovine mastitis. The total number of dairy cows, which were examined in 34
investigated farms, amounted to 500 animals. The infected cows with mastitis were
found in all investigated farms. The percentages of acute mastitis caused by Staph
aureus and Staph hyicus amounted to 24% and the percentage of chronic mastitis
caused by Staph aureus was 44% and that caused by Staph hyicus was 8%.