title: Mycobacterium chelonei Mastitis in a Quebec Dairy Herd.
abstract: An epizootic of bovine mastitis caused by a nontuberculous mycobacterial agent occurred in a large Quebec dairy herd. This mastitis problem was characterized by the occurrence of a high number of cows with severely inflamed, indurated and therapeutically incurable quarters. Routine diagnostic laboratory methods yielded negative cultural findings. Approximately 40% of the milking cows developed chronic mastitis. Poor sanitation, improper milking procedures and a faulty milking system prevailed at that time.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ménard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vanasse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diaz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rivard