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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 5
First page : (447) Last page : (451)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-6939

Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii from Raw Milk Samples in and Around Anand

J. H. Chaudhary*, J. B. Nayak, M. N. Brahmbhatt, B. C. Parmar,
 S. A. Patel, P. D. Rabari and P. P. Bhavsar

Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, AAU, Anand 388 001, Gujarat
*Corresponding Author E-mail: jitvph007@gmail.com
Received: 9.07.2018  |  Revised: 14.08.2018   |  Accepted: 21.08.2018

 

 ABSTRACT

Milk is an excellent medium for growth of microorganism due to its high nutritive value and high moisture content. Q-fever is a zoonotic disease which is caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetiiand infection may cause Q fever in human and in animal species. Some human cases exhibited symptoms like headache, fever and muscle aches which usually resolve without treatment. For people with chronic C. burnetii infections, the liver and heart are usually affected. The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Coxiella burnetii from the raw milk in Anand district of Gujarat. The prevalence of Coxiella burnetii was studied by I-ELISA in the 104 raw milk samples which collected from 82 cattle and 22 buffaloes from organised farm in and around Anand. Overall 28.85% (30/104) prevalence was observed comprising of 28.05% (23/82) in cattle and 31.82% (07/22) in buffaloes, respectively.The detection of C. burnetii in raw milk indicates a potential health risk for human beings as well as domestic livestock, especially those who consume raw or unpasteurized milk.

Key words: Coxiella burnetii, Q-fever, Raw milk, I-ELISA, Zoonotic disease

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Cite this article: Chaudhary, J.H., Nayak, J.B., Brahmbhatt, M.N., Parmar, B.C., Patel, S.A., Rabari, P.D.  and Bhavsar, P.P., Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii from Raw Milk Samples in and Around Anand, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(5): 447-451 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6939