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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Autores principales:	Eithne Leahy, Rajeswari Shome, Ram Pratim Deka, Swati Sahay, Delia Grace, Stella Mazeri, Johanna F. Lindahl
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Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2020
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:1787deedce4c40d3bd63665ee36281b62021-11-04T15:00:43ZRisk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India2000-868610.1080/20008686.2020.1783091https://doaj.org/article/1787deedce4c40d3bd63665ee36281b62020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008686.2020.1783091https://doaj.org/toc/2000-8686Small 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.Eithne LeahyRajeswari ShomeRam Pratim DekaSwati SahayDelia GraceStella MazeriJohanna F. LindahlTaylor & Francis Grouparticlebrucellosiscoxiellosisq-feverseroprevalencezoonosesrisk factorsInfectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216ENInfection Ecology & Epidemiology, Vol 10, Iss 1 (2020)
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topic	brucellosis coxiellosis q-fever seroprevalence zoonoses risk factors Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
spellingShingle	brucellosis coxiellosis q-fever seroprevalence zoonoses risk factors Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Eithne Leahy Rajeswari Shome Ram Pratim Deka Swati Sahay Delia Grace Stella Mazeri Johanna F. Lindahl Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India
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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author	Eithne Leahy Rajeswari Shome Ram Pratim Deka Swati Sahay Delia Grace Stella Mazeri Johanna F. Lindahl
author_facet	Eithne Leahy Rajeswari Shome Ram Pratim Deka Swati Sahay Delia Grace Stella Mazeri Johanna F. Lindahl
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title	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_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_sort	risk factors for brucella spp. and coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in eastern india
publisher	Taylor & Francis Group
publishDate	2020
url	https://doaj.org/article/1787deedce4c40d3bd63665ee36281b6
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Risk factors for Brucella spp. and Coxiella burnetii infection among small ruminants in Eastern India

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