First Report of Chlamydia Seroprevalence in Slaughter Pigs in Shandong Province, Eastern China

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
Wu-Wen SunXiao-Feng Shan

Abstract

Chlamydia, a kind of obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria, can infect humans and animals worldwide, including pigs. However, the information on Chlamydia infection is unavailable in pigs in Shandong province, eastern China. To assess the seroprevalence and risk factors of Chlamydia infection in pigs in Shandong province, eastern China, a total of 2108 serum samples of slaughter pigs were collected between January 2017 and December 2018, and specific antibodies against Chlamydia were detected by the indirect hemagglutination assay. The overall Chlamydia seroprevalence was 24.15% (509/2108, 95% confidence interval: 22.32-25.97). Species, sampling regions, and rearing systems of pigs were considered as risk factors for Chlamydia infection through statistical analysis by SAS analysis (p < 0.05). These results indicated that Chlamydia is highly prevalent in slaughter pigs in Shandong province, eastern China, and may pose a potential risk for human health. To our knowledge, this is the first investigation of Chlamydia seroprevalence in slaughter pigs in Shandong province, eastern China. Moreover, this is the first report to compare the Chlamydia seroprevalence between domestic pigs and farmed wild boars in a same study, whic...Continue Reading

References

Sep 24, 2004·Veterinary Microbiology·Helmut HotzelKonrad Sachse
Jan 15, 2008·Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases·David BaudGilbert Greub
Feb 15, 2011·Veterinary Research·Katelijn Schautteet, Daisy Vanrompay
Jul 2, 2011·Journal of Wildlife Diseases·Antonietta Di FrancescoRaffaella Baldelli
Jan 28, 2012·BMC Veterinary Research·Stina EnglundMagdalena Jacobson
Feb 23, 2013·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Nian-Zhang ZhangXing-Quan Zhu
Sep 7, 2013·Journal of Medical Microbiology·H H JiangX Q Zhu
Feb 8, 2014·Tropical Animal Health and Production·Xiao-Xuan ZhangXing-Quan Zhu
Apr 26, 2016·Nature Reviews. Microbiology·Cherilyn ElwellJoanne Engel
Aug 25, 2017·Clinical and Vaccine Immunology : CVI·Steven S WitkinIara M Linhares
Jan 24, 2018·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Shi-Feng HuGuo-Hua Liu
Apr 25, 2018·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Lan-Bi NieXing-Quan Zhu

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 17, 2020·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Jian-Yong WuXue-Yun Yang

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Methods Mentioned

BETA
Assay

Software Mentioned

SAS ( Statistical Analysis System

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.