Abstract
AbstractMastitis is a disease of livestock that directly impede livestock production and thus hindering the socio-ecological development of sub-Saharan Africa. Studies have estimated the prevalence of this disease in 30% of Africa countries, with Ethiopia having the highest prevalence. The coverage is low, despite the wide livestock and dairy farms distribution in Africa. Furthermore, estimated economic losses due to the impact of mastitis are lacking in Nigeria. The disease is endemic in Nigeria as indicated by the available data and there are no proposed management plans or control strategies. This review is thus presented to serve as a wakeup call to all parties involved to intensify efforts towards the diagnosis, control, and management of the disease in Nigeria.
Highlights
Mastitis is the inflammation of the parenchyma in the mammary gland of livestock
The resistance or evasion of antibiotics, coupled with latency have striking implications for treatment and costs. These characteristics are significant to the success of S. aureus as a mastitic pathogen prevailing in Nigeria
As indicated in this report the prevalence of subclinical mastitis is higher than clinical. The dominance of this form of mastitis is of great concern, as it leads to antimicrobial resistance seen in most mastitis-causing pathogens and is the most damaging and costly as early detection is difficult
Summary
Mastitis is the inflammation of the parenchyma in the mammary gland of livestock. The disease is endemic and can affect all lactating animals [1]. The Most isolated pathogens include Staphylococcus spp, Streptococcus spp, E. coli, and Pasteurella spp [2]. The impact of mastitis on a community is as a result of the complex interplay between management practice and infectious agents, in addition to other factors,
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