BOVINE PAPULAR STOMATITIS INCIDENCE IN VETERINARY STUDENTS

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  • 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 44  (3) , 239-243
Abstract
Five cases of probable bovine papular stomatitis in faculty and students in a university veterinary clinic precipitated an intensive surveillance program. Of the 115 students 59 reported having had their hands in the mouths of cattle frequently. Of the 59, 1 experienced a hand lesion resembling bovine papular stomatitis. This class was maintained under close surveillance for bovine papular stomatitis-like lesions during the final 12 mo. of their clinical experience in veterniary school. One case developed in 8483 person days spent in the 3 high risk areas of beef cattle service, dairy cattle service and large animal anesthesiology. These 2 bovine papular stomatitis cases compare in frequency with 5 class members who were vaccinated as a result of exposure to rabid animals and 2 class members with Brucella antibodies in their sera. Bovine papular stomatitis infections are not unusual in veterinary students and the mild clinical manifestations make the condition relatively unimportant.