Table 2.
Bacteria isolated from the eyes of semi-domesticated reindeer during the 2016-2017 infectious keratoconjunctivitis outbreak.
| Bacterial species | n | IKC + | IKC – |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moraxella bovoculi | 8 | 7/20 (35.0%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
| M. bovoculi + Staphylococcus sp. | 1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| M. bovoculi + Klebsiella oxytoca | 1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| Staphylococcus sp. | 1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| Escherichia coli | 1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| Acinetobacter baumanii | 1 | 1/20 (5.0%) | 0/12 (0%) |
| Pseudomonas fulva | 3 | 0/20 (0%) | 3/12 (25.0%) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 2 | 0/20 (0%) | 2/12 (16.7%) |
| Klebsiella oxytoca | 1 | 0/20 (0%) | 1/12 (8.3%) |
| Mixture of bacteria (unidentified) | 13 | 8/20 (40.0%) | 5/12 (41.7%) |
| Total | 32 | 20 | 12 |
Number of swabs from the eyes of semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) (n) with (IKC +) and without (IKC –) clinical signs of infectious keratoconjunctivitis from which bacteria were isolated. Data presented as Percentage (positive/tested).