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Acta veterinaria Scandinavica1974; 15(2); 256-263; doi: 10.1186/BF03547486

Occurrence of antibodies to group specific chlamydia antigen in Finnish sheep, cattle and horse sera.

Abstract: A serological survey on the occurrence of group-specific chlamydial antibodies in random sera of Finnish sheep, cattle and horses was performed. The whole material consisted of 1347 serum samples, including 432 ovine, 454 bovine and 461 equine sera. The sera were sent to the laboratory for various serological tests during 1968–1972. Of the ovine sera 9.5%, bovine 12.8 % and equine 7.1 % showed a titer ≥ 1:16 in the complement fixation test. No definite geographic differences could be found in the distribution of the herds which showed positive results. The ubiquity of chlamydial infections in domestic mammals and their role as a cause of clinical diseases is discussed. Serologisk undersökning över förekomsten av gruppspecifika Chlamydia-antikroppar utfördes på slumpmässigt tagna serumprov av finska får, nöt och hästar. Materialet bestod av 1347 serumprov varav 432 från får, 454 från nöt och 461 från häst. Dessa prov hade sänts till laboratoriet för diverse serologiska undersökningar under åren 1968– 1972. Av fårsera visade 9,5%, nötsera 12,8% och hästsera 7,1% titern ≥ 1:16 i komplementbindningstest. Inga tydliga geografiska skillnader kunde iakttagas i utbredningen av de positiva besättningarna. Den ubikvitära förekomsten av Chlamydia-infektioner hos domesticerade däggdjur och deras roll som orsakare av kliniska sjukdomar diskuteras.
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Publication Date: 1974-01-01 PubMed ID: 4853421PubMed Central: PMC8407311DOI: 10.1186/BF03547486Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research involves a serological study conducted to identify the prevalence of group-specific chlamydial antibodies in sheep, cattle, and horses in Finland, using serum samples collected between 1968 and 1972. This study was aimed at understanding the ubiquity of Chlamydia infections in domestic animals and their potential to cause diseases.

Study Design and Sample Collection

  • The study performed serological tests on 1347 serum samples collected from Finnish sheep, cattle, and horses. The distribution of these samples included 432 samples from sheep, 454 from cattle, and 461 from horses.
  • The samples were collected randomly and then sent to the laboratory between 1968 and 1972 for various serological tests aimed at identifying group-specific chlamydial antibodies.

Test Method and Findings

  • The researchers used a complement fixation test to identify the presence of Chlamydia antibodies. This test measures the ability of the animal’s immune system to respond to the chlamydial infection.
  • Of the samples tested, 9.5% of sheep sera, 12.8% of cattle sera, and 7.1% of horse sera showed a titre (the strength or concentration of antibodies) equal to or greater than 1:16. This suggests that these samples were positive for Chlamydia infection.
  • New geographical distinctions were found in the distribution of the herds that showed positive results, signifying that Chlamydia infection was randomly distributed and not linked to specific geographic locations.

Discussion and Implications

  • This research indicated the widespread presence of Chlamydia infections in domesticated mammals in Finland.
  • The findings underline the significant role of Chlamydia infection as a cause of clinical diseases in domesticated animals.
  • Although the research does not mention the specific diseases potentially caused by the infection, it emphasizes the need for routine monitoring and controlling of Chlamydia infections in these animals to prevent disease outbreaks.

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APA
Neuvonen E, Estola T. (1974). Occurrence of antibodies to group specific chlamydia antigen in Finnish sheep, cattle and horse sera. Acta Vet Scand, 15(2), 256-263. https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03547486

Publication

Acta veterinaria Scandinavica
ISSN: 0044-605X
NlmUniqueID: 0370400
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 15
Issue: 2
Pages: 256-263

Researcher Affiliations

Neuvonen, E
    Estola, T

      MeSH Terms

      • Animals
      • Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis
      • Antigens, Bacterial
      • Cattle
      • Cattle Diseases / epidemiology
      • Cattle Diseases / immunology
      • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology
      • Chlamydia Infections / immunology
      • Chlamydia Infections / veterinary
      • Complement Fixation Tests
      • Finland
      • Horse Diseases / epidemiology
      • Horse Diseases / immunology
      • Horses
      • Sheep
      • Sheep Diseases / epidemiology
      • Sheep Diseases / immunology

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      Citations

      This article has been cited 3 times.
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