Longitudinal Microbiological Evaluation of Subclinical Non-Aureus Staphylococcal Intramammary Infections in a Lentivirus-Infected Dairy Goat Herd.

•Staphylococcus caprae and S. simulans infections were more likely to persist.•Intramammary infections detected ≤10 days in milk were more likely to persist.•Frequency of isolation from milk and teat skin varied by staphylococcal species.