Serological study of leptospirosis among dairy cattle in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Maid RIFATBEGOVIC; Zinka MAKSIMOVIC

Makale detayları

Serological study of leptospirosis among dairy cattle in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yazarlar:

Maid RIFATBEGOVIC | Zinka MAKSIMOVIC

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.459-462

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767097

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 

A total of 75,206 blood serum samples from dairy cattle and quarantined heifers was collected between 2001 and 2007 and analyzed for bovine leptospirosis by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Serovar Hardjo was used for testing of all sera, with the addition of 2 or 3 randomly chosen other serovars (Grippotyphosa, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Bataviae, Canicola, and/or Saxcoebing). From the total number of sera tested, 1197 (1.59%) were serologically positive, with a decreasing tendency over the years of research. The most prevalent serovar was Pomona (1.32%), followed by Hardjo (0.52%) and Grippotyphosa (0.37%). The differences among the studied regions in terms of the distribution of serovars and seroprevalence values may be attributed to different farm management approaches and climatic conditions. It is believed that the decrease in seroprevalence toward the last years of investigation may be due to the application of permanent control strategies against leptospirosis and antibiotic therapy for all seropositive animals with an antibody titer equal to or higher than 1:100.

 

A total of 75,206 blood serum samples from dairy cattle and quarantined heifers was collected between 2001 and 2007 and analyzed for bovine leptospirosis by the microscopic agglutination test (MAT). Serovar Hardjo was used for testing of all sera, with the addition of 2 or 3 randomly chosen other serovars (Grippotyphosa, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Bataviae, Canicola, and/or Saxcoebing). From the total number of sera tested, 1197 (1.59%) were serologically positive, with a decreasing tendency over the years of research. The most prevalent serovar was Pomona (1.32%), followed by Hardjo (0.52%) and Grippotyphosa (0.37%). The differences among the studied regions in terms of the distribution of serovars and seroprevalence values may be attributed to different farm management approaches and climatic conditions. It is believed that the decrease in seroprevalence toward the last years of investigation may be due to the application of permanent control strategies against leptospirosis and antibiotic therapy for all seropositive animals with an antibody titer equal to or higher than 1:100.

Makale detayları

Serological study of leptospirosis among dairy cattle in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yazarlar:

Maid RIFATBEGOVIC | Zinka MAKSIMOVIC

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.459-462

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767097

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128

Key words: Leptospirosis

dairy cattle

seroprevalence

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sayı

Makale detayları

Serological study of leptospirosis among dairy cattle in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Yazarlar: Maid RIFATBEGOVIC | Zinka MAKSIMOVIC

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.459-462

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2011

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000767097

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6181

pISSN: 1300-0128

Key words: Leptospirosis

dairy cattle

seroprevalence

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Maid RIFATBEGOVIC | Zinka MAKSIMOVIC

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2011 Vol.35 Issue 6, pp.459-462

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2011

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000767097

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6181

pISSN:

1300-0128