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عنوان مقاله [English]
Objective: 1-If Histophilus somni can be involved of mastitis in Holstein dairy cattle. 2- The frequency of 
Histophilus somni and other bacteria isolated in mastitis 
cases.                                                                            Design: Cross-sectional.                                                      Animals: 116 Holstein dairy cattle. 
Procedure: Cows were examined in 6 dairy cattle herds in 
suburb of Mashhad, Iran. They were tested for clinical (No: 
22; 18.64%) and sub clinical mastitis (No: 94; 81.04%) by using routine clinical methods and California Mastitis Test 
(CMT). They were cultured in Brain Heart Infusion Yeast 
agar at 37° C in 10% Co2 for Histophilus somni and other 
bacteria infection. They were evaluated after 24-48 hours. 
Statistical analysis: Chi- square and Fisher tests. 
Results: Histophilus somni was isolated from only 2(1.73%) 
clinical mastitis cows. Sub clinical mastitis cows were not infected by Histophilus somni. There were significant differences between clinical and sub clinical mastitis in 
respected to mammary gland infection (P<0.05). The 
infection rate in winter and spring seasons were 1 .73%(No: 
58) and (1.73%), respectively. However, 8 bacteria were 
isolated, too. 
Conclusion: The infection rate of mastitis due to 
Histophilus somni was very low (1.73%). It was cultured 
difficulty. The real infection rate may be higher. It is 
necessary to use more sensitive methods. J.Fac.Vet.Med. 
Univ. Tehran. 60,2:137-141,2005.
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