Seroprevalance and co-existence of brucellosis, listeriosis and toxoplasmosis in dairy cattle in Kırıkkale province
Künye
Öcal, N., Babür, C., Yağcı, B. B., Macun, H. C., Çelebi, B., Kılıç, S., Yağcı, İ. P. (2008). Seroprevalance and co-existence of brucellosis, listeriosis and toxoplasmosis in dairy cattle in Kırıkkale province. Kafkas Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 14(1), 75 - 81.Özet
This study was conducted on a total of 100 dairy cows of Holstein and Holstein crossbred cows of 3-7 years of age between December 2005 and April 2006. The aim of the study was to determine seroprevalence of brucellosis, listeriosis and toxoplasmosis, and the frequency of their co-existence in dairy cows. Clinically, the mean pulsus rate, breathing rate and body temperature were determined as 72±12/min., 24±6/min and 38.2±0.6°C, respectively. Antibodies against Brucella abortus were determined by means of Microplate Agglutination Test (MAT). The titres above 1/40 were considered seropositive. The 'O' antibodies, generated against Listeria monocytogenes, were determined by Osebold method. At least 2 (+) results at the titres above 1/100 were considered seropositive. Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were analyzed by Sabin-Feldman Dye Test (SFBT). The titres above 1/16 were considered seropositive. As a result, in dairy cows of Kirikkale region the seroprevalence of brucellosis, listeriosis and toxoplasmosis were 19%, 37% and 53%, respectively. The frequency of co-existence all three together was 5%. The frequency of co-existence of brucella with listeria was 4%, of brucella with toxoplasma was 7%, and of listeria with toxoplasma was 13%.