Bovine mastitis due to Prototheca zopfi

A report is given of a case of bovine mastitis caused by the alga Prototheca zopfi which was erroneously identified as the yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. The resistance of protothecal mastitis to treatment with antibiotics commonly used in veterinary practice is briefly discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian veterinary journal 1979-08, Vol.20 (8), p.221-222
1. Verfasser: Dion, W M
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A report is given of a case of bovine mastitis caused by the alga Prototheca zopfi which was erroneously identified as the yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. The resistance of protothecal mastitis to treatment with antibiotics commonly used in veterinary practice is briefly discussed.
ISSN:0008-5286