title: [The genital microflora in the stallion--microbiological study of presecretion samples from 1972 to 1991].
abstract: From 1972 to 1991, presecretion on an average of 183 stallions per year had been examined. Facultatively pathogenic germs were ascertained in 13.5% of the samples. However, the portion showed considerable annual fluctuation, as did the percentage of the different kinds of germs. In most of the cases, only minimal growth had been observed in culture. Except for the total percentage, these results are contradictory to those we found during the examination of cervical swabs of mares. In order to ascertain the importance of the respective results and to render possible a correct interpretation, the constancy of the facultatively pathogenic germs was investigated additionally. It was distinctly dependent on the quantity and--to a lesser extent--on the kind of the germs as well. According to the present results, minimal growth in culture throughout only indicates a temporary colonization of the genitals. These results--except for the indication of CEMO--may be neglected, unless otherwise indicated by clinical findings or by anamnesis.
authors.affiliation: Tiergesundheitsamt, Landwirtschaftskammer Hannover.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Scherbarth
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pózvári
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Heilkenbrinker
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mumme
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006736:Horses / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000382:microbiology; D010413:Penis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology*
vernacular_title: Zur genitalen Keimflora beim Hengst--Mikrobiologische Untersuchung von Vorsekretproben in der Zeit von 1972 bis 1991.