83(4) 164-170

Title: 
Prevalence of Chlamydia abortus in Belgian ruminants
Author(s): 
L. YIN, K. SCHAUTTEET, I.D. KALMAR, G. BERTELS, E. VAN DRIESSCHE, G. CZAPLICKI, N. BOREL, D. LONGBOTTOM, D. FRÉTIN, M. DISPAS, D. VANROMPAY
Abstract: 

Chlamydia (C.) abortus enzootic abortion still remains the most common cause of reproductive failure in sheep-breeding countries all over the world. Chlamydia abortus in cattle is predominantly associated with genital tract disease and mastitis. In this study, Belgian sheep (n=958), goats (n=48) and cattle (n=1849) were examined, using the ID ScreenTM Chlamydia abortus indirect multi-species antibody ELISA. In the sheep, the highest prevalence rate was found in Limburg (4.05%). The animals of Antwerp, Brabant and Liège tested negative. The prevalence in the remaining five regions was low (0.24% to 2.74%). Of the nine goat herds, only one herd in Luxembourg was seropositive. In cattle, the highest prevalence rate was found in Walloon Brabant (4.23%). The animals of Limburg and Namur tested negative. The prevalence rate in the remaining seven regions ranged between 0.39% and 4.02%.

Full text: 
pp 164-170
Original article(s)