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Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Year: 2016 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 587-593
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Abdelfattah Selim

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Chlamydophila abortus Infection in Small Ruminants: A Review

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Ovine enzootic abortion caused by Chlamydophila abortus (C. abortus). The disease is common in Europe, North America and some parts of Africa. It has great importance to decrease the economic losses as a result of abortion in small ruminants. Some of the abortions are due to pathogens that can cause zoonosis, threatening the public health other than the negative financial effects relating to animal production, animal products and animal health and public health importance in human. Serological detection of chlamydial infection in animal is of a little value due to cross reaction with other chlamydial species. Complement fixation test is recommended by OIE for detection of chlamydial antibodies in affected animals despite ELISA test is more sensitive and specific. The PCR technique is more sensitive and specific can overcome on the disadvantage of serological test and differentiate between different Chlamydia species.
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