<em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya

Subclinical mastitis in camels due to Streptococcus agalactiae (Lancefield type B) was studied in different camel management systems in Kenya (Somali, Pokot, ranch-camels). A presumed correlation between the S. agalactiae carrier status of the mother and performance of the calf was examined in ranch...

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Main Authors: M. Younan, Z. Ali, W. Müller, S. Bornstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2000-02-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
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Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9746
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description Subclinical mastitis in camels due to Streptococcus agalactiae (Lancefield type B) was studied in different camel management systems in Kenya (Somali, Pokot, ranch-camels). A presumed correlation between the S. agalactiae carrier status of the mother and performance of the calf was examined in ranch-camels. Possibilities for detection, treatment and control of S. agalactiae mastitis in camels are discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-c591366e73e94990a8ac4e5fa9ad99182023-09-02T16:33:06ZengCIRADRevue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux0035-18651951-67112000-02-0153216917110.19182/remvt.97469746<em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in KenyaM. Younan0Z. Ali1W. Müller2S. Bornstein3Department of Animal Science, Egerton University, PO Box 536, Njoro, KenyaDepartment of Animal Science, Egerton University, PO Box 536, Njoro, KenyaInstitute of Animal Hygiene, Free University Berlin, Luisenstraat 56, 10117 Berlin, GermanyNational Veterinary Institute, PO Box 7073, 75007 Uppsala, SwedenSubclinical mastitis in camels due to Streptococcus agalactiae (Lancefield type B) was studied in different camel management systems in Kenya (Somali, Pokot, ranch-camels). A presumed correlation between the S. agalactiae carrier status of the mother and performance of the calf was examined in ranch-camels. Possibilities for detection, treatment and control of S. agalactiae mastitis in camels are discussed.http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9746DromadaireStreptococcus agalactiaeMéthode d'élevageKenya
spellingShingle M. Younan
Z. Ali
W. Müller
S. Bornstein
<em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya
Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Dromadaire
Streptococcus agalactiae
Méthode d'élevage
Kenya
title <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya
title_full <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya
title_fullStr <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya
title_full_unstemmed <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya
title_short <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> infection in camels (<em>Camelus dromedarius</em>) in Kenya
title_sort em streptococcus agalactiae em infection in camels em camelus dromedarius em in kenya
topic Dromadaire
Streptococcus agalactiae
Méthode d'élevage
Kenya
url http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9746
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