%0 Journal Article
%T Risk Factors and Co-Existence of Infectious Causes of Reproductive Failures in Selected Uganda Cattle and Goats: A Brucella spps-Toxoplasma gondii Study
%A Steven Kakooza
%A Maria Tumwebaze
%A Esther Nabatta
%A Joseph Byaruhanga
%A Dickson Stuart Tayebwa
%A Edward Wampande
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 5
%N 4
%P 1-12
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2018
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1104502
%X
Reproductive
diseases are one of the most significant challenges in livestock breeding and
production. The present study was done to determine the 1) sero-prevalence of Brucella spps and Toxoplasma gondii in bovine and caprine
samples, 2) risk
factors associated with sero-positivity, 3) occurrence of Brucella-T. gondii co-existence with
emphasis on samples with a history of reproductive failure. To fulfill the
stated objectives, a retrospective study was carried out in May, 2015 on
livestock blood samples received by Central Diagnostic Laboratory for the
period of February, 2014 to January, 2015. A total of 279 serum samples from
livestock were submitted by farmers and veterinary practitioners for
serological diagnostic tests. Of the total (279), 59 blood samples had
sufficient bio-data crucial for their inclusion in the study and were screened
for antibodies against Brucella spps using Standard Rose Bengal Antigen. Toxoplasma
gondii infection was also confirmed by using multi species indirect ELISA
Test kit. The overall Brucella and T. gondii serological prevalence derived from the samples was 49.2% and 3.4%
respectively. A significant association was found between animal species (X2 = 3.836, P = 0.049), breed (X2 = 0.279, P = 0.041) and occurrence of
Brucellosis. An overall prevalence of 3.8% mixed infection to Brucella spps and T. gondii in bovine
samples was obtained where 2 animals which had previous occurrence of abortion
were found positive. Information obtained from the study will add on already
existing one in attempt to build a fulcrum for taming livestock reproductive
failures a step to boosting productivity.
%K Reproductive Diseases
%K Abortion
%K Still Birth
%K Brucella spps and Toxoplasma gondii Prevalence
%K Uganda
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5293373