In spite of its potential impact on pathogenicity, evolution, epidemiology and control, the distribution of pathogens over their host range and the occurrence of co-infections have been largely overlooked, and most research on pathogen ecology and epidemiology has dealt with specific pathogen-host interactions [8].
No country-wide study on the incidence of CM and the distribution of pathogens involved has been conducted in China.
The incidence of CM and distribution of pathogens differed among herds and better mastitis management is needed.
Core objectives of this study were, therefore, to determine the cumulative incidence of CM and the distribution of pathogens causing CM on large Chinese (>500 cows) dairy farms.
Knowledge of the incidence of clinical mastitis (CM) and the distribution of pathogens involved is essential for development of prevention and control programs as well as treatment protocols.
The patient's baseline characteristics and distribution of pathogens VAP in both groups were similar.
We previously reported a change in the distribution of pathogens associated with EOS from predominantly gram-positive to primarily gram-negative organisms.
The distribution of pathogens differed according to the type of infection: more Gram-negative bacilli in VAP and secondary BSI, Gram-positive cocci in CR-BSI; more anaerobes and polymicrobial infections in secondary BSI.
As the climate changes, and we are past the point of debating the fact of it, the distribution of pathogens is changing too.
Global relatedness and position in the taxonomy are clearly important factors in the distribution of pathogens.
