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Serological and Molecular Evidence of Q Fever in Domestic Ruminants in Bangladesh
Joint Authors
Alam, Mohammed Mahbub
Rahman, Md. Arifur
Islam, Md. Aminul
Bhuiyan, A. K. Fazlul Haque
Rahman, A. K. M. Anisur
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to know the herd and animal level prevalence of Q fever in domestic ruminants in some selected districts in Bangladesh.
Randomly collected 111 bulk milk and 94 sera samples of cattle, sheep, and goats were tested by indirect ELISA (iELISA).
DNA extracted from 23 aborted fetal membranes was analyzed by real time (rt) PCR.
The positive cut-off value of iELISA in bulk milk and individual animal sera was ≥30% and ≥40%, respectively.
The overall herd level prevalence of Q fever in dairy cattle was 15.6%.
The prevalence of Q fever in dairy cattle was significantly higher in Sirajganj in comparison to Satkhira District ( P < 0.01 ).
The overall seroprevalence of Q fever in domestic ruminants was 5.06%.
Although statistically insignificant, the seroprevalence of Q fever was relatively higher in sheep (9.52%) in comparison to goats (3.33%) and cattle (3.57%).
Out of 23 aborted fetal membranes, only one sheep placenta was positive in rt PCR.
Q fever is present in all of the three important species of domestic ruminants in Bangladesh.
It may have some role in sheep abortion as the seroprevalence is relatively higher and also one sheep placenta is rt PCR positive.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rahman, Md. Arifur& Alam, Mohammed Mahbub& Islam, Md. Aminul& Bhuiyan, A. K. Fazlul Haque& Rahman, A. K. M. Anisur. 2016. Serological and Molecular Evidence of Q Fever in Domestic Ruminants in Bangladesh. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120715
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rahman, Md. Arifur…[et al.]. Serological and Molecular Evidence of Q Fever in Domestic Ruminants in Bangladesh. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120715
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rahman, Md. Arifur& Alam, Mohammed Mahbub& Islam, Md. Aminul& Bhuiyan, A. K. Fazlul Haque& Rahman, A. K. M. Anisur. Serological and Molecular Evidence of Q Fever in Domestic Ruminants in Bangladesh. Veterinary Medicine International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120715
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120715