First Report of Chlamydia Seroprevalence and Risk Factors in Domestic Black-Boned Sheep and Goats in China

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to investigate the occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii among horses and its associated risk factors in Alagoas, Brazil. In total, 440 samples from 36 properties in 23 districts of the state of Alagoas were studied, covering the Leste, Agreste and Sertão mesoregions. Risk factors were evaluated through the application of an investigative questionnaire that focused on the productive, reproductive and sanitary management of herds. T. gondii infection were assayed using the immunofluorescence assay (IFA) with a cutoff point of 64; 14.4% (95% CI: 11.0%-17.8%) of - horses were seropositive. A significant association was determined between anti-T. gondii antibody presence and the consumption and storage of hay (OR = 2.08 / 95% CI: 1.20-3.62). This is the first report of T. gondii infection among horses in the state of Alagoas, Brazil.

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Seroprevalence of, and risk factors for, peste des petits ruminants in sheep and goats in Northern Jordan

Preventive Veterinary Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.prevetmed.2008.01.002 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 85 (1-2) ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Ahmad M. Al-Majali ◽

Nazmi O. Hussain ◽

Nadim M. Amarin ◽

Aggrey A. Majok

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Peste Des Petits Ruminants ◽

Sheep And Goats ◽

Northern Jordan

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Incidence and risk factors for medical device‐related pressure ulcers: The first report in this regard in Iran

International Wound Journal ◽

10.1111/iwj.13290 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 436-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Farnoosh Rashvand ◽

Lida Shamekhi ◽

Hossein Rafiei ◽

Mohammad Nosrataghaei

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Medical Device ◽

Pressure Ulcers ◽

First Report

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First report of Feline Calicivirus (FCV) infection in stray cats in northeast China

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences ◽

10.1515/pjvs-2017-0072 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 595-598

Author(s):

Kai Wang ◽

Zhihua Pei ◽

Guixue Hu

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Northeast China ◽

Feline Calicivirus ◽

Domestic Cats ◽

Serum Samples ◽

First Report ◽

Elisa Kit ◽

Stray Cats ◽

And Gender

Abstract To improve our understanding of Feline calicivirus (FCV) infection in cats in Northeast China, 1584 serum samples from 974 domestic cats and 610 stray cats were collected between 2012 and 2015. The samples were tested for FCV antibodies using a commercially available ELISA kit. The results revealed an overall seroprevalence of 37.56% (595/1584), a seroprevalence in domestic cats of 32.85% (320/974) and a seroprevalence in stray cats of 45.08% (275/610). Risk factor analysis indicated that species was the only risk factor for the presence of FCV (OR=1.678, 95% CI=1.362-2.066, P<0.001); age, season, region and gender were not risk factors. This is the first report of FCV infection in stray cats in China, and the results of this study can aid in FCV infection control in the felidae family.

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