The epidemiology of bacterial pneumonia in Black Bengal goats in Bangladesh

Authors

  • MA Momin Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • MA Islam Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • MM Khatun Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • MM Rahman Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202
  • MA Islam Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bvet.v31i2.27687

Abstract

Goat pneumonia is commonly caused by infectious agents. The present study was conducted at Mymensingh Sadar (District headquarters) and Ullahpara Upazillas (Subdistrict). In each area goats with a history of pneumonia were identified. Age, sex, season, health status and hygienic practices of the affected flocks were recorded. Lungs and nasal swabs were collected from 250 Black Bengal goats for bacteriological examination. The prevalence of pneumonia was higher in young goats (1-12 months old) than in adults (>12 to 36 months old) (33% and 11.3%, respectively) (P<0.05). The prevalence in female goats was higher than in male goats (23.0% and 12.0%, respectively). In winter prevalence was higher (27.1%) than in summer (11.0%) (P<0.05).

Bangl. vet. 2014. Vol. 31, No. 2, 70-73

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Author Biography

MA Momin, Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202



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Published

2016-05-09

How to Cite

Momin, M., Islam, M., Khatun, M., Rahman, M., & Islam, M. (2016). The epidemiology of bacterial pneumonia in Black Bengal goats in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Veterinarian, 31(2), 70–73. https://doi.org/10.3329/bvet.v31i2.27687

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Vol. 31 No. 2 (2014)

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