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an epidemiological study of listeriosis in dairy cattle

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The me<strong>an</strong> age <strong>of</strong> herd was 5.6 (r<strong>an</strong>ge 2-14). The relationship between age <strong>an</strong>d<br />

Listeria excretion was <strong>in</strong>vestigated by compar<strong>in</strong>g the me<strong>an</strong> age <strong>of</strong> cows excret<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Listeria <strong>in</strong> their faeces with non-excretors. Age had no effect on faecal excretion each<br />

month (Table 6. 9) but the cows excret<strong>in</strong>g Listeria spp. were always younger th<strong>an</strong> non-<br />

excretors. When all the <strong>an</strong>imals exam<strong>in</strong>ed dur<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>study</strong> were taken <strong>in</strong>to account<br />

there was a signific<strong>an</strong>t effect <strong>of</strong> age on Listeria excretion. The me<strong>an</strong> age <strong>of</strong> Listeria<br />

shedders was 5 years while it was 7.5 years <strong>in</strong> non-shedders. This difference was<br />

statistically signific<strong>an</strong>t (p

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