Prevalence and Risk Factors of Brucellosis, Toxoplasmosis, and Neosporosis Among Yanbian Yellow Cattle in Jilin Province, China

Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2019 Mar;19(3):217-221. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2018.2288. Epub 2018 Oct 17.

Abstract

Brucellosis and Toxoplasmosis are important zoonotic diseases, and Neospora caninum is a parasite causing disease in cattle and other animals. Brucella spp. and N. caninum can cause abortions in cattle, and Toxoplasmosis is a relevant cause of abortion for small ruminants, resulting in economic loses to farmers. In this study, from July 2015 to April 2017, a total of 535 Yanbian yellow cattle blood samples were collected from 3 cities in Jilin Province, China. We detected the frequency of N. caninum, Toxoplasma gondii, and Brucella spp. using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, indirect hemagglutination assay, and real-time PCR methods, respectively. The frequency of Brucella was 7.7% (41/535), and the seroprevalences of N. caninum and T. gondii were 6.2% (33/535) and 5.0% (27/535), respectively. The region, gender, and age of Yanbian yellow cattle were considered as risk factors when analyzed using a logistic regression model. These findings provide the foundation for the prevention and control of infection by these pathogens in Yanbian yellow cattle and humans.

Keywords: spp.; frequency; risk factor; yellow cattle.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Veterinary / epidemiology
  • Abortion, Veterinary / parasitology
  • Aging
  • Animals
  • Brucella
  • Brucellosis / epidemiology
  • Brucellosis / veterinary*
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cattle Diseases / parasitology
  • China / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Male
  • Neospora
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / parasitology
  • Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / veterinary
  • Risk Factors
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / epidemiology*