Seroprevalence survey of <i>Chlamydophila abortus</i> infection in breeding goats on commercial farms in the Otavi Veterinary District, northern Namibia

• DOI: 10.4102/ojvr.v77i1.1
• Publication Date: 2010-08-27T13:13:14Z
• Authors: Alaster Samkange; Tendai C. Katsande; Georgina Tjipura-...; Jan E. Crafford
• Keywords: Seroprevalence

A total of 1 076 sera from breeding goats were randomly collected 24 different farms and tested with CHEKIT®-ELISA (IDEXX Laboratories B.V., 119 NE Schiphol-Rijk, Nederland) for antibodies against Chlamydophila abortus. The divided into two categories twelve each,based on their previous history observed abortions over the 12 months: those low (&lt; 5%) levels abortion high (≥ abortion. farmers also interviewed level awareness about chlamydophilosis, its zoonotic importance vaccination measures disease. study detected overall seroprevalence 25% 8% individual animals (at 95% confidence). six out twentyfour (25%) had at least one positive animal. Only five twenty-four (20.8%)farmers aware chlamydophilosis dangers. None practised any chlamydophilosis. There was a significantly higher number seropositive abortion, compared to (p = 0.0001). This underscores need farmer training