Detection and seroprevalence of Q fever infection in dairy goats in Besut district, Malaysia

Authors

  • Khairunnisa Ahmad School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8588-5067
  • Nik Danial Asyraf Nik Mustaffa School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2200-3823
  • Nur Syafiqa Azmi School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5442-5462
  • Siti Mariam Zainal Ariffin Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9721-9038
  • Mohd Faizal Bin Ghazali School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3608-3034
  • Noor Syaheera Ibrahim School of Animal Science, Aquatic Science and Environment, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Besut, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0760-183X

Keywords:

Seroprevalence; Q fever; Coxiella burnetii; dairy goats; ELISA.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of Q fever and its association with age and gender among Saanen dairy goats in Malaysia.

Material and Methods: One hundred dairy goats (n = 100) aged 6 months to 6 years were randomly selected, and blood samples were collected for serological analysis using the enzymelinked immunosorbent assay technique.

Results: The results revealed a seropositive rate of 70% among the goats, with medium-positive titers being the most common. The prevalence of Q fever varied among different age groups, with higher rates observed in adult goats aged between 5 and 6 years. Gender analysis showed that males had a higher positive rate (p < 0.05) of Q fever compared to females.

Conclusion: These findings strongly indicate the presence of Coxiella burnetii in the dairy goat population and highlight the importance of implementing biosecurity measures and control strategies to prevent further transmission of this disease. This research has contributed to a better understanding of Q fever epidemiology and provides insights for effective control and prevention strategies in dairy goat populations.

Adv. Vet. Anim. Res., 11(2): 231-236, June 2024

DOI: http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k768

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2024-06-04

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Ahmad, K., Nik Mustaffa, N. D. A., Azmi, N. S., Ariffin, S. M. Z., Ghazali, M. F. B., & Ibrahim, N. S. (2024). Detection and seroprevalence of Q fever infection in dairy goats in Besut district, Malaysia. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 11(2), 231–236. Retrieved from https://banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/75581

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2024)

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