Detection and seroprevalence of Q fever infection in dairy goats in Besut district, Malaysia
Khairunnisa Ahmad,
Nik Mustaffa,
Nur Azmi
et al.
Abstract:Objective: This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of Q fever and its association with age and gender among Saanen dairy goats in Malaysia.
Material and Methods: One hundred dairy goats (n = 100) aged 6 months to 6 years were ran¬domly selected, and blood samples were collected for serological analysis using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay technique.
Results: The results revealed a seropositive rate of 70% among the goats, with medium-positive titers being the most common. The prevalence of … Show more
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