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ArticleBrazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2024

Molecular detection of bacterial zoonotic abortive agents from ruminants in Turkey.

Derya Karataş Yeni, Aslı Balevi, Asma Ashraf, MSalahuddin Shah, Fatih Büyük

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Article in Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology], 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Pathological, immunohistochemical and molecular studies onVeterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2026
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5 authors.

Derya Karataş YeniDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey. vhekimderya@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7261-1394
Aslı BaleviDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7266-1049
Asma AshrafDepartment of Zoology, GC University, Allama Iqbal Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7026-670X
MSalahuddin ShahAnimal Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9542-2596
Fatih BüyükDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3278-4834

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Abortions in cattle and sheep are one of the major causes of economic losses worldwide. Brucella spp. are the most common infectious agent associated with these abortions. However, abortions caused by bacteria such as Listeria spp., Leptospira spp., Campylobacter spp. and Mycoplasma spp. are usually overlooked due to their sporadic nature and their status as non-priority abortion agents. In our study, we investigated the bacteria associated with abortion cases in cattle and sheep using PCR. For this purpose, we collected vaginal swab samples (n: 110) of aborted cattle and sheep, as well as stomach content samples (n: 69) of aborted calves and lambs from various cities in Turkey. The samples were analysed by bacteria-specific PCR to detect Campylobacter fetus, Leptospira spp., Listeria spp., Mycoplasma spp., and Yersinia spp. PCR analyses revealed that the investigated bacterial agents were present in 18.85% and 19.3% of the cattle and sheep samples, respectively, with an overall percentage of 18.99%. While the overall positivity rate for C. fetus, Leptospira spp., and Mycoplasma spp. was 2.79%, 10.06%, and 4.47%, respectively, the positivity rate for co-infection with Leptospira spp. and C. fetus was 1.68%. All samples were found to be negative for Yersinia spp. and Listeria spp. The high C. fetus positivity rate detected in sheep and in the stomach contents was statistically significant (p < 0.05). However, the difference in positivity rates between the cities, hosts, co-infections and causative agents was statistically insignificant (p > 0.05). This study provides preliminary data on the significant involvement of C. fetus, Leptospira spp. and Mycoplasma spp. in cattle and sheep abortions in Turkey indicating that they should not be overlooked in diagnosis. In addition, further research is needed to investigate the zoonotic potential of these pathogens for public health in Turkey.

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Abortion, VeterinaryBacteriaCattle DiseasesSheep DiseasesAnimalsBacterial InfectionsCattleFemaleLeptospiraPolymerase Chain ReactionPregnancyRuminantsSheepTurkeyAbortionCattleMolecular characterizationPublic healthSheepZoonosis

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PMID38468116
PMCPMC11153383

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