Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia
Background: Bovine Leptospirosis is a zoonotic, infectious and cosmopolitan disease of worldwide distribution, caused by the spirochete Leptospira spp., which has been diagnosed in humans, domestic mammals such as dogs, sheep, goats, swine, horses, cattle and wild animals. It is considered a signifi...
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| author | Diana María Bulla Castañeda Henry Alexander Lopez Buitrago Deisy Johana Lancheros Buitrago Adriana Maria Diaz Anaya Diego Jose Garcia Corredor Julio Cesar Tobón Torreglosa Diego Ortiz Ortega Martin Orlando Pulido Medellin |
| author_facet | Diana María Bulla Castañeda Henry Alexander Lopez Buitrago Deisy Johana Lancheros Buitrago Adriana Maria Diaz Anaya Diego Jose Garcia Corredor Julio Cesar Tobón Torreglosa Diego Ortiz Ortega Martin Orlando Pulido Medellin |
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| description | Background: Bovine Leptospirosis is a zoonotic, infectious and cosmopolitan disease of worldwide distribution, caused by the spirochete Leptospira spp., which has been diagnosed in humans, domestic mammals such as dogs, sheep, goats, swine, horses, cattle and wild animals. It is considered a significant cause of economic losses in livestock because it causes infertility, abortion and reduced milk production.
Aim: The main objective was to establish the prevalence and the main risk factors associated with Leptospira spp. in cattle in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia.
Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study with simple random sampling was carried out. One thousand cattle of Ayrshire, Holstein, Jersey, Normande, Zebu and crossbred breeds were sampled. Blood samples were taken by coccygeal venipuncture and processed by microscopic agglutination technique (MAT); animals were considered positive when titers were ≥ 1:100. The data obtained were processed with the statistical program EpiInfo®.
Results: A general apparent prevalence (AP) of 16% (160/1000) was established, where the crossbreeds (20.5% AP), the 2 - 4 years age group (17% AP), and the serovars L. interrogans serogroup Pomona (5.1%) and L. interrogans serogroup Sjroe serovar Hardjo (3.4%) presented the highest seropositivity. The variables barnyard, artificial insemination, and use of certified semen were identified as protective factors against the disease, while diarrhea was considered a risk factor.
Conclusion: The prevalence in this study is within the range of those reported at the national level; however, it is essential to establish plans to control and prevent the disease. [Open Vet J 2022; 12(5.000): 668-675] |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7aea39df1f76464180a146026822377d2023-01-08T13:34:34ZengTripoli UniversityOpen Veterinary Journal2226-44852022-10-0112566867510.5455/OVJ.2022.v12.i5.1134915Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, ColombiaDiana María Bulla Castañeda0Henry Alexander Lopez Buitrago1Deisy Johana Lancheros Buitrago2Adriana Maria Diaz Anaya3Diego Jose Garcia Corredor4Julio Cesar Tobón Torreglosa5Diego Ortiz Ortega6Martin Orlando Pulido Medellin7Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia Empresa Colombiana de Productos Veterinarios – VECOL Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria - Agrosavia Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de ColombiaBackground: Bovine Leptospirosis is a zoonotic, infectious and cosmopolitan disease of worldwide distribution, caused by the spirochete Leptospira spp., which has been diagnosed in humans, domestic mammals such as dogs, sheep, goats, swine, horses, cattle and wild animals. It is considered a significant cause of economic losses in livestock because it causes infertility, abortion and reduced milk production. Aim: The main objective was to establish the prevalence and the main risk factors associated with Leptospira spp. in cattle in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia. Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study with simple random sampling was carried out. One thousand cattle of Ayrshire, Holstein, Jersey, Normande, Zebu and crossbred breeds were sampled. Blood samples were taken by coccygeal venipuncture and processed by microscopic agglutination technique (MAT); animals were considered positive when titers were ≥ 1:100. The data obtained were processed with the statistical program EpiInfo®. Results: A general apparent prevalence (AP) of 16% (160/1000) was established, where the crossbreeds (20.5% AP), the 2 - 4 years age group (17% AP), and the serovars L. interrogans serogroup Pomona (5.1%) and L. interrogans serogroup Sjroe serovar Hardjo (3.4%) presented the highest seropositivity. The variables barnyard, artificial insemination, and use of certified semen were identified as protective factors against the disease, while diarrhea was considered a risk factor. Conclusion: The prevalence in this study is within the range of those reported at the national level; however, it is essential to establish plans to control and prevent the disease. [Open Vet J 2022; 12(5.000): 668-675]http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=34915cattleleptospiraleptospirosisprevalence |
| spellingShingle | Diana María Bulla Castañeda Henry Alexander Lopez Buitrago Deisy Johana Lancheros Buitrago Adriana Maria Diaz Anaya Diego Jose Garcia Corredor Julio Cesar Tobón Torreglosa Diego Ortiz Ortega Martin Orlando Pulido Medellin Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia Open Veterinary Journal cattle leptospira leptospirosis prevalence |
| title | Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia |
| title_full | Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia |
| title_short | Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of Sotaquira, Colombia |
| title_sort | seroprevalence and risk factors associated with the presence of bovine leptospirosis in the municipality of sotaquira colombia |
| topic | cattle leptospira leptospirosis prevalence |
| url | http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=34915 |
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