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Estimated Prevalence of Caprine Paratuberculosis in Boer Goat Herds in Missouri, USA
Joint Authors
Pithua, Patrick
Kollias, Nathaniel S.
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to estimate true animal-level and herd-level prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp.
paratuberculosis (MAP) antibodies in Missouri Boer goat herds.
Sera harvested from blood samples collected from goats ≥24 months of age in 25 Missouri Boer goat herds were tested for presence of MAP antibodies using a commercial ELISA kit.
Herds were declared positive for MAP if one or more goats in the herd tested positive for MAP antibodies.
True animal, within-herd, and between-herd prevalences were calculated using the Rogan-Gladen estimator and were 1.4% (95% CI = 0.1 to 3.6%), 3% (95% CI = 0 to 6%), and 54.7% (95% CI = 28.2 to 86.2%), respectively.
Findings in this study confirmed that MAP infection is endemic in Missouri Boer goat herds.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pithua, Patrick& Kollias, Nathaniel S.. 2012. Estimated Prevalence of Caprine Paratuberculosis in Boer Goat Herds in Missouri, USA. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489459
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pithua, Patrick& Kollias, Nathaniel S.. Estimated Prevalence of Caprine Paratuberculosis in Boer Goat Herds in Missouri, USA. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489459
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pithua, Patrick& Kollias, Nathaniel S.. Estimated Prevalence of Caprine Paratuberculosis in Boer Goat Herds in Missouri, USA. Veterinary Medicine International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489459
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489459