Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii Antibodies in Dairy Cattle Associated with Abortions and Reproductive Disorders

Balamurugan, V.; Alamuri, Anusha; Kumar, K. Vinod; Govindaraj, G.; Roy, Parimal

doi:10.1007/s40011-021-01226-1

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“…The presence of rodents, commonly found in tropical environments without adequate control measures, serves as a source of the disease [ 63 ]. This aligns with previous research indicating that leptospirosis significantly contributes to cattle reproduction disorders [ [62] , [64] , [65] , [66] ]. Furthermore, cattle with reproductive issues within herds can potentially act as sources of infection during subsequent parturitions through the discharge from the reproductive tract [ 67 ].…”

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Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira interrogans serovar hardjo, and Brucella species and associated reproductive disorders in cattle in southwest Ethiopia

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Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira interrogans serovar hardjo, and Brucella species and associated reproductive disorders in cattle in southwest Ethiopia

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Urge

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“…The details of the serum samples screened for T. gondii , Leptospira , and C. burnetii- associated antibodies and their test results are summarized in Table-1 . The observed high positivity of cattle against Leptospira and C. burnetii antibodies could be due to the samples being from suspected animals having reproductive problems of history [ 11 , 12 , 17 ]. The past exposure to coexisting antibodies of the positive cattle with reproductive disorders is depicted in Figure-1 .…”

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“…The sera were also subjected to the detection of C. burnetii antibodies using PrioCHECK™ Ruminant Q Fever AB Plate ELISA Kit (Applied Biosystems, Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA), and the performance of the assay and interpretation of results were carried out as described earlier [ 12 ]. Briefly, the 100 μL of diluted serum samples (1:400 in B1 sample buffer) were added into the pre-coated plate along with control panels as per the given format.…”

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“…Besides toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, and coxiellosis/Q fever, infectious zoonotic diseases affect humans and domestic and wild animals. The studies on the prevalence of these infections in dairy cattle in various regions of India have shown that Q fever and leptospirosis are an important menace to public health [ 11 , 12 ] and in livestock by causing abortions and reproductive problems with the reduction in their milk production and febrile illness in humans.…”

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Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Leptospira spp., and Coxiella burnetii-associated antibodies in dairy cattle with reproductive disorders

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Background and Aim: In cattle dairy farms, abortions and other reproductive problems due to major infectious diseases are overlooked, and identifying their causative agents is very challenging without a confirmatory diagnosis. Further, a prevalence study in animals will provide important hints of pathogen reservoirs and provide necessary direction to disease burden with appropriate control and biosecurity measures at the farm level. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in dairy cattle associated with reproductive problems along with coexisting antibodies against abortifacient zoonotic (Coxiella burnetii and Leptospira spp.) pathogens. Materials and Methods: Cattle sera (n = 246) from dairy farms (n = 35) situated in different locations in India were screened for anti-T. gondii and C. burnetii antibodies with enzyme-linked immunoassay and Leptospira spp. antibodies with microscopic agglutination test. Results: The overall prevalence of 11.4% (95% confidence intervals [CIs]: 7.99%–15.96%) antibodies in cattle associated with reproductive problems (p < 0.021) with farm-level seropositivity of 43% was observed. Further, on analysis of screened sera, 49.8% (95% CI: 42.6%–55%) and 77.6% (95% CI: 72%–82.4%) of samples were found to be positive for C. burnetii and Leptospira spp. antibodies, respectively. Moreover, the seropositivity of 91.9% (226/246) for at least one of the screened zoonotic pathogens was observed, indicating antibodies against either of these organisms in association with reproductive disorders (p < 0.005). The percentage of cattle found to have T. gondii antibodies was only 1.8%, whereas 11.5% and 41.6% of cattle were found to have C. burnetii and Leptospira spp. antibodies, respectively. Nevertheless, the predominantly mixed infections observed were of Leptospira and C. burnetii (34.5%), followed by all three infections (4.9%); toxoplasmosis and leptospirosis (3.5%); and toxoplasmosis and Q fever (2.2%). Conclusion: The serological detection of antibodies against these pathogens in cattle may have significant implications for the livestock industry and public health, suggesting the need for continuous surveillance and monitoring of these infections to prevent their spread.

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“…Domestic ruminants are most important reservoir and major sources of human infection, where subclinical carriers shed the bacteria in various secretions and excreta [ 2 ]. Humans generally acquire infection through air-borne transmission and the clinical signs are polymorphic and nonspecific [ 3 ]. Acute Q fever in human most often results in a flu-like illness, hepatitis, or pneumonia, whereas chronic Q fever may develop in patients with predisposing factors, with most severe manifestation being endocarditis.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Zoonotic Risk Perception of Bovine Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) among Cattle Farmers and Veterinary Personnel in Northern Regions of Cameroon

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A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the knowledge, attitudes, practices and zoonotic risk perception of Q fever among 484 selected cattle farmers (438) and veterinary personnel (46) in three northern regions of Cameroon. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires and responses were recoded into binary scale. An ANOVA test was used to assess significant differences in mean knowledge, attitude, practice and zoonotic risk perception (KAPP) scores between regions, while Linear regression was done to explore the relationship between demographic characteristic and KAPP. Overall, surveyed had low mean scores for knowledge (0.02 ± 0.11), desirable attitude (0.30 ± 0.16), appropriate practice (0.43 ± 0.13) and negative perception of zoonotic risks (0.05 ± 0.11). The means knowledge, attitude, practice and risks perception scores of cattle farmers were lower than those of veterinary personnel. The nature of respondent was negatively associated to knowledge and risks perception, while regions were negatively correlated to attitude and practice. These results revealed significant knowledge gaps, low levels of desired attitudes, and high-risk behavioral practices. To improve awareness, control programs are needed to update knowledge on medical personnel and to prevent animal-to-human transmission.

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Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii Antibodies in Dairy Cattle Associated with Abortions and Reproductive Disorders

Cited by 7 publications

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Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira interrogans serovar hardjo, and Brucella species and associated reproductive disorders in cattle in southwest Ethiopia

Seroprevalence of Coxiella burnetii, Leptospira interrogans serovar hardjo, and Brucella species and associated reproductive disorders in cattle in southwest Ethiopia

Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii, Leptospira spp., and Coxiella burnetii-associated antibodies in dairy cattle with reproductive disorders

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Zoonotic Risk Perception of Bovine Q Fever (Coxiella burnetii) among Cattle Farmers and Veterinary Personnel in Northern Regions of Cameroon

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