Serological Screening Suggests Extensive Presence ofMycoplasma gallisepticumandMycoplasma synoviaein Backyard Chickens in Southern Mozambique | Zendy

Augusto Messa | Zendy; Paula Augusto Taunde | Zendy; Ana Felicidade Zandamela | Zendy; Alberto Pondja | Zendy; Abel Chilundo | Zendy; Rosa Costa | Zendy; Custódio Gabriel Bila | Zendy

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Serological Screening Suggests Extensive Presence ofMycoplasma gallisepticumandMycoplasma synoviaein Backyard Chickens in Southern Mozambique

Author(s) -

Augusto Messa,

Paula Augusto Taunde,

Ana Felicidade Zandamela,

Alberto Pondja,

Abel Chilundo,

Rosa Costa,

Custódio Gabriel Bila

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of veterinary medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2356-7708

pISSN - 2314-6966

DOI - 10.1155/2017/2743187

Subject(s) - mycoplasma synoviae , mycoplasma gallisepticum , seroprevalence , serology , mycoplasma , antibody , veterinary medicine , biology , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology

A total of 459 serum samples from unvaccinated backyard chickens originating from 4 villages in Mandlakazi district, Southern Mozambique, were tested for the presence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae antibodies through commercial enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay [ELISA] kits. Anti-MG and anti-MS antibodies were detected in all villages surveyed and the overall seroprevalence was 48.8% [95% CI 39.1–57.8] and 84.5% [95% CI 76.8–90.4], respectively. The risk of being seropositive for both diseases was higher [ P < 0.05] in Chidenguele village than other villages. It is concluded that MG and MS serum antibodies are present in backyard chickens.

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