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Climatic and regional antibiotic resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus in South African dairy herds
2019
Karzis, Joanne(University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science Department of Production Animal Studies) | Petzer, Inge-Marie(University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science Department of Production Animal Studies) | Donkin, Edward F.(University of Pretoria Department of Animal and Wildlife Sciences) | Naidoo, Vinny(University of Pretoria Department of Research & Postgraduate Studies ,University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science Biomedical Research Centre) | Etter, Eric M.C.(University of Pretoria Faculty of Veterinary Science Department of Production Animal Studies,CIRAD, UMR Animal, Santé, Territoires, Risque et Ecosystèmes ,University Montpellier ASTRE)
South Africa is a large country of approximately 1.22 million km², made up of nine provinces with three climatic zones. Farming in the country is mostly defined by regional differences. Of the different organisms isolated from milk samples of dairy cows, Staphylococcus aureus poses a challenge to maintain udder health and wholesome dairy products for human consumption. Antibiotic resistant bacteria are therefore a potential health hazard. The objective of this study was to investigate the seasonal and regional relationships of antibiotic resistance of S. aureus, of which little is known. This study was undertaken to evaluate a data set of 3410 S. aureus isolates, taken from milk samples with a somatic cell count of > 400 000 cells/mL from commercial dairy herds. These isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility using the Kirby Bauer method for ampicillin, cloxacillin, penicillin G, clindamycin, oxy-tetracycline, cephalexin, cefuroxime and tylosin. The samples were from 830 dairy herds, out of the estimated 2000 commercial dairy herds in South Africa. All the antibiotics tested, except for cephalosporins, showed a predicted prevalence of resistance of above 50% in most provinces, which is a concern. The lowest prevalence of resistance to the majority of the categories of antibiotics tested was present in KwaZulu-Natal during spring. The cephalosporins had the lowest levels of prevalence of bacterial resistance in Gauteng during winter. Resistance patterns of S. aureus to the eight antibiotics varied in the different seasons and provinces, possibly because of different weather conditions, and the action and spectrum of antibiotics.
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2001
Jacobs, P.A.H. | Fourie, L.J. | Kok, D.J. (Free State Univ., Bloemfontein (South Africa). Zoology and Entomology Dept.) | Horak, I.G.
Diurnal activity patterns of Glossina brevipalpis and G. austeni (Diptera: Glossinidae) in South Africa, with reference to season and meteorological factors
2000
Kappmeier, K. (Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort (South Africa). Onderstepoort Veterinary Inst.)
Tick diversity, abundance and seasonal dynamics in a resource-poor urban environment in the Free State Province [South Africa]
1998
Dreyer, K. | Fourie, L.J. | Kok, D.J. (Free State Univ., Bloemfontein (South Africa). Dept. of Zoology and Entomology)
Seasonal abundance of adult ixodid ticks infesting cattle belonging to resource-limited farmers in the north-eastern Free State Province of South Africa
2002
Hlatshwayo, M. | Mbati, P.A. | Dipeolu, O.O. (Northern Univ., Phuthaditjhaba (South Africa). Parasitology Research Programme)
