Serological and Molecular Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Caprine Brucellosis, Northeastern Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease with global implications for animal and human public health. This study investigated the prevalence of caprine brucellosis in 39 meat goat herds in northeastern Thailand using serological and molecular methods. Seroprevalence, determined by the modified Rose Bengal test (mRBT), was negative, indicating no detectable antibodies against Brucella. However, real-time PCR identified Brucella spp. DNA in 11 samples from 8 herds. Intraherd prevalence varied from 0.0% to 9.09%, averaging 6.73% (95% CI, 4.74-8.72). Univariate analysis revealed significant risk factors associated with brucellosis at the herd level. Larger herd size correlated with increased brucellosis odds ratio (OR: 6.30; 95% CI: 1.07-36.93; p=0.041). Herds with mu

SUBMITTER: Rerkyusuke S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524711 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature