Systematic review reports prevalence and characteristics of Enterobacteriaceae in bovine mastitis in Brazil, highlighting the need for improved surveillance.
Key Points
To synthesize reported prevalence and characteristics of Enterobacteriaceae isolated from bovine mastitis cases in Brazil.
Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines
Data extracted from 80 studies published from 1985 to 2024
Methodological quality assessed using the JBI checklist for prevalence studies.
Escherichia coli was the most frequently reported species in mastitis cases.
Marked methodological heterogeneity limits national comparability.
Antimicrobial resistance data remains scarce, indicating a need for systematic assessment.