Original Article
Authors: L. Yin , K. Schautteet , I. D. Kalmar , G. Bertels , E. Van Driessche , G. Czaplicki , N. Borel , D. Longbottom , D. Frétin , M. Dispas , D. Vanrompay
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%.
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How to Cite: Yin, L. , Schautteet, K. , Kalmar, I. , Bertels, G. , Van Driessche, E. , Czaplicki, G. , Borel, N. , Longbottom, D. , Frétin, D. , Dispas, M. & Vanrompay, D. (2014) “Prevalence of Chlamydia abortus in Belgian ruminants”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift. 83(4). doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v83i4.16642