Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India
Small ruminants are the main reservoirs for brucellosis and coxiellosis, two zoonotic diseases affecting livestock production, and posing a public health threat in India. Understanding disease prevalence and risk factors associated with small ruminant infection can help mitigate disease transmission...
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| author | Leahy, E. Shome, R. Deka, Ram Pratim Sahay, S. Grace, Delia Mazeri, S. Lindahl, Johanna F. |
| author_browse | Deka, Ram Pratim Grace, Delia Leahy, E. Lindahl, Johanna F. Mazeri, S. Sahay, S. Shome, R. |
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| description | Small ruminants are the main reservoirs for brucellosis and coxiellosis, two zoonotic diseases affecting livestock production, and posing a public health threat in India. Understanding disease prevalence and risk factors associated with small ruminant infection can help mitigate disease transmission. We report a cross-sectional survey in the states of Assam and Odisha in Eastern India. We interviewed 244 farmers to assess knowledge, attitude and practices relevant to brucellosis and coxiellosis infection. Serum samples from 411 goats and 21 sheep were analysed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Rose-Bengal Brucella agglutination plate test. Higher Brucella and Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence were found in Odisha (22% and 11.5%, respectively) than Assam (9.8% and 1.6%, respectively), and certain districts in Odisha were at higher risk. No association was found between seropositive animals and clinical signs, a challenge when attempting to identify seropositive animals in the herd. None of the farmers interviewed were aware of brucellosis, its aetiology, clinical form, or zoonotic risk. This study acts as a first indication of the extent of these diseases among small ruminants in these Indian states, highlighting how farming practices are associated with increased risk of infection. More research is urgently needed to mitigate zoonoses transmission in this region. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1086182023-10-02T12:29:22Z Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India Leahy, E. Shome, R. Deka, Ram Pratim Sahay, S. Grace, Delia Mazeri, S. Lindahl, Johanna F. small ruminants sheep goats zoonoses brucella coxiella animal diseases health risk epidemiology Small ruminants are the main reservoirs for brucellosis and coxiellosis, two zoonotic diseases affecting livestock production, and posing a public health threat in India. Understanding disease prevalence and risk factors associated with small ruminant infection can help mitigate disease transmission. We report a cross-sectional survey in the states of Assam and Odisha in Eastern India. We interviewed 244 farmers to assess knowledge, attitude and practices relevant to brucellosis and coxiellosis infection. Serum samples from 411 goats and 21 sheep were analysed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Rose-Bengal Brucella agglutination plate test. Higher Brucella and Coxiella burnetii seroprevalence were found in Odisha (22% and 11.5%, respectively) than Assam (9.8% and 1.6%, respectively), and certain districts in Odisha were at higher risk. No association was found between seropositive animals and clinical signs, a challenge when attempting to identify seropositive animals in the herd. None of the farmers interviewed were aware of brucellosis, its aetiology, clinical form, or zoonotic risk. This study acts as a first indication of the extent of these diseases among small ruminants in these Indian states, highlighting how farming practices are associated with increased risk of infection. More research is urgently needed to mitigate zoonoses transmission in this region. 2020-01-01 2020-06-28T18:25:53Z 2020-06-28T18:25:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108618 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Leahy, E., Shome, R., Deka, R.P., Sahay, S., Grace, D., Mazeri, S. and Lindahl, J.F. 2020. Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India. Infection Ecology & Epidemiology 10(1): 1783091. |
| spellingShingle | small ruminants sheep goats zoonoses brucella coxiella animal diseases health risk epidemiology Leahy, E. Shome, R. Deka, Ram Pratim Sahay, S. Grace, Delia Mazeri, S. Lindahl, Johanna F. Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India |
| title | Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India |
| title_full | Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India |
| title_short | Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India |
| title_sort | risk factors for brucella spp and coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in eastern india |
| topic | small ruminants sheep goats zoonoses brucella coxiella animal diseases health risk epidemiology |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108618 |
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