Bovine Mastitis Diagnostic Indicators from 321 Milk Samples

321 milk samples from mammary glands without clinical signs were analyzed for somatic cell count, California Mastitis Test score, electrical conductivity, pH, chloride content, and bacteriological status. The study, authored by Alice Maria Melville Paiva Della Libera, calculated the predictive value of these indicators using bacteriological examination as the gold standard. Bacteriologic exam results showed 46.73% of samples were positive, with Staphylococcus sp. as the main isolated genus.

Use Cases

• Comparing the diagnostic performance of somatic cell count (SCC) and California Mastitis Test (CMT) scores based on the study's evaluation.
• Training binary classification models to predict bacteriological status based on the measured inflammation indicators.
• Analyzing the sensitivity and specificity of various diagnostic cut-off values for mastitis indicators as established in the study.

Strengths

• Includes 321 milk samples, providing a basis for statistical analysis.
• Uses bacteriological examination as a gold standard for evaluating other diagnostic indicators.
• Reports specific performance metrics like sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values for various cut-off points.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect temporal or methodological bias inherent to the single study source on paperswithcode.

Provenance

Source

Alice Maria Melville Paiva Della Libera via paperswithcode

Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of milk samples from bovine mammary glands.