Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic
This study has determined the proportional seropositivity of two zoonotic diseases, Q fever and brucellosis, and bluetongue virus (BTV) which is nonzoonotic, in five provinces of Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) (Loungphabang, Luangnumtha, Xayaboury, Xiengkhouang, and Champasak, and Vient...
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| author | Douangngeun, B Theppangna, W Soukvilay, V Senaphanh, C Phithacthep, K Phomhaksa, S Yingst, S Lombardini, E Hansson, E Selleck, P Blacksell, S |
| author_facet | Douangngeun, B Theppangna, W Soukvilay, V Senaphanh, C Phithacthep, K Phomhaksa, S Yingst, S Lombardini, E Hansson, E Selleck, P Blacksell, S |
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| description | This study has determined the proportional seropositivity of two zoonotic diseases, Q fever and brucellosis, and bluetongue virus (BTV) which is nonzoonotic, in five provinces of Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) (Loungphabang, Luangnumtha, Xayaboury, Xiengkhouang, and Champasak, and Vientiane Province and Vientiane capital). A total of 1,089 samples from buffalo, cattle, pigs, and goats were tested, with seropositivity of BTV (96.7%), Q fever (1.2%), and brucellosis (0.3%). The results of this survey indicated that Q fever seropositivity 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 hot spot 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 BTV in Lao PDR. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:9f176916-673c-4423-9a87-73a162c882a62022-03-27T00:54:58ZSeroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic RepublicJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:9f176916-673c-4423-9a87-73a162c882a6EnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2016Douangngeun, BTheppangna, WSoukvilay, VSenaphanh, CPhithacthep, KPhomhaksa, SYingst, SLombardini, EHansson, ESelleck, PBlacksell, SThis study has determined the proportional seropositivity of two zoonotic diseases, Q fever and brucellosis, and bluetongue virus (BTV) which is nonzoonotic, in five provinces of Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) (Loungphabang, Luangnumtha, Xayaboury, Xiengkhouang, and Champasak, and Vientiane Province and Vientiane capital). A total of 1,089 samples from buffalo, cattle, pigs, and goats were tested, with seropositivity of BTV (96.7%), Q fever (1.2%), and brucellosis (0.3%). The results of this survey indicated that Q fever seropositivity 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 hot spot 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 BTV in Lao PDR. |
| spellingShingle | Douangngeun, B Theppangna, W Soukvilay, V Senaphanh, C Phithacthep, K Phomhaksa, S Yingst, S Lombardini, E Hansson, E Selleck, P Blacksell, S Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| title | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| title_full | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| title_fullStr | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| title_short | Seroprevalence of Q fever, Brucellosis, and Bluetongue in selected provinces in Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of q fever brucellosis and bluetongue in selected provinces in lao people s democratic republic |
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