Efficacy of various treatment regimens, using liposomal streptomycin in cows with brucellosis

Am J Vet Res. 1989 Jul;50(7):1004-7.

Abstract

Thirty cows naturally infected with Brucella abortus were treated by various routes, using free or liposomal streptomycin or a combination of liposomal streptomycin and a long-acting oxytetracycline preparation. Of 21 cows treated with liposomal streptomycin alone, 3 (14%) were culture negative and 3 had 10 or fewer bacterial colonies isolated from tissues obtained at necropsy. Thirteen (62%) cows continued to shed organisms in udder secretions and were considered treatment failures. Of 9 cows that were given a combination of liposomal streptomycin and long-acting oxytetracycline, 5 (56%) were cured, 3 had 10 or fewer colonies on culture plates of tissue after necropsy and only 1 continued to shed B abortus in udder secretions after treatment. Eleven cows were given streptomycin liposomes by intramammary infusion with or without IM administration of long-acting oxytetracycline. The most effective regimen consisted of 2 intramammary infusions of streptomycin liposomes and 2 doses of oxytetracycline administered IM. Of 5 cows treated thusly, 2 were cured and all others had fewer than 10 B abortus colonies isolated from tissues obtained at necropsy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brucella abortus / drug effects
  • Brucellosis, Bovine / drug therapy*
  • Brucellosis, Bovine / metabolism
  • Brucellosis, Bovine / microbiology
  • Cattle
  • Drug Carriers
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Liposomes
  • Mammary Glands, Animal / metabolism
  • Mammary Glands, Animal / microbiology
  • Oxytetracycline / administration & dosage
  • Oxytetracycline / therapeutic use
  • Streptomycin / administration & dosage*
  • Streptomycin / blood
  • Streptomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Drug Carriers
  • Liposomes
  • Oxytetracycline
  • Streptomycin