Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR
This study has determined the proportional seropositivity of two zoonotic diseases, Q fever and brucellosis, and bluetongue virus which is non-zoonotic, in five provinces of Lao PDR (Loungphabang, Luangnumtha, Xayaboury and Xiengkhouang, Champasak, Vientiane province and Vientiane capital) A total o...
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| author | Blacksell, S Douangngeun, B Theppangna, W Soukvilay, V Senaphanh, C Phithacthep, K Phomhaksa, S Yingst, S Lombardini, E Hansson, E Selleck, P |
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| description | This study has determined the proportional seropositivity of two zoonotic diseases, Q fever and brucellosis, and bluetongue virus which is non-zoonotic, in five provinces of Lao PDR (Loungphabang, Luangnumtha, Xayaboury and Xiengkhouang, Champasak, Vientiane province and Vientiane capital) A total of 1089 samples from buffalo, cattle, pigs and goats were tested, with sero-positivity of bluetongue virus (96.7%), Q fever (1.2%) and brucellosis (0.3%). The results of this survey indicated that Q fever sero-positivity is not widely distributed in Lao PDR however Xayaboury province had a cluster of seropositive cattle in seven villages in four districts (Botan, Kenthao, Paklaiy and Phiang) that share a border with Thailand. Further studies are required to determine if Xayaboury province is indeed an epidemiological hotspot of Q fever activity. There is an urgent need to determine the levels of economic loss and human health-related issues caused by Q fever, brucellosis and bluetongue virus in Lao PDR. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:9bdb9f7c-5277-4820-9747-7100a2c0b3712022-03-27T00:31:56ZSeroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDRJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:9bdb9f7c-5277-4820-9747-7100a2c0b371Symplectic Elements at OxfordAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2016Blacksell, SDouangngeun, BTheppangna, WSoukvilay, VSenaphanh, CPhithacthep, KPhomhaksa, SYingst, SLombardini, EHansson, ESelleck, PThis study has determined the proportional seropositivity of two zoonotic diseases, Q fever and brucellosis, and bluetongue virus which is non-zoonotic, in five provinces of Lao PDR (Loungphabang, Luangnumtha, Xayaboury and Xiengkhouang, Champasak, Vientiane province and Vientiane capital) A total of 1089 samples from buffalo, cattle, pigs and goats were tested, with sero-positivity of bluetongue virus (96.7%), Q fever (1.2%) and brucellosis (0.3%). The results of this survey indicated that Q fever sero-positivity is not widely distributed in Lao PDR however Xayaboury province had a cluster of seropositive cattle in seven villages in four districts (Botan, Kenthao, Paklaiy and Phiang) that share a border with Thailand. Further studies are required to determine if Xayaboury province is indeed an epidemiological hotspot of Q fever activity. There is an urgent need to determine the levels of economic loss and human health-related issues caused by Q fever, brucellosis and bluetongue virus in Lao PDR. |
| spellingShingle | Blacksell, S Douangngeun, B Theppangna, W Soukvilay, V Senaphanh, C Phithacthep, K Phomhaksa, S Yingst, S Lombardini, E Hansson, E Selleck, P Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR |
| title | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao PDR |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of q fever brucellosis and bluetongue in selected provinces in lao pdr |
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