African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Seroprevalence of chlamydial infection in dairy goats in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern China

  Guang-Hui Zhao1,2,3, Chuan-Chuan Shang1, Yan-Qing Zhao1, Man Gao1, Guo-Ying Fan4, Ting-Ting Tian1, Yun-Liang Yao1, De-Kun Chen1* and Xing-Quan Zhu2,5*  
  1College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, People’s Republic of China. 2State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Etiological Biology, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu Province 730046, People’s Republic of China. 3College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, People’s Republic of China. 4College of Animal Science, Henan Institute of Science and Technology, Xinxiang453003, People’s Republic of China. 5College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province 163319, People’s Republic of China.
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  •  Accepted: 04 November 2011
  •  Published: 24 January 2012

Abstract

 

The prevalence of chlamydial infection in dairy goats in Shaanxi province, Northwestern China was determined by indirect hemagglutination antibody (IHA) on serum samples from 729 dairy goats (263 Saanen dairy goats and 466 Guanzhong dairy goats). Antibodies to Chlamydophila sp. were detected in 21 (2.88%) serum samples, with antibody titers ranging from 1:16 to 1:64. Seropositive goats were found only in three (Zhuangli town, Wangliao town and Yangling district) of the nine locations/herds examined in six counties. The prevalence of chlamydial infection was significantly related with locations/herds (χ2 = 54.36, P = 0.00) and breeds (χ2 = 56.50, P = 0.00). Both Saanen and Guanzhong dairy goats were positive for chlamydial infection, with higher seroprevalence in Saanen dairy goats (5.70%, 15/263) than that in Guanzhong dairy goat (1.29%, 6/466). The results of the present study indicate that more integrated strategies should be carried out to prevent and control chlamydiosis in goats in Shaanxi province.

 

Key words: Seroprevalence, chlamydial infection, dairy goats, Shaanxi Province, Northwestern China

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