Multi-Etiological Abortion due to Campylobacter spp. and Chlamydia abortus in a Sheep

Öz

In this case, multi-etiologic abortion due to Campylobacter spp. and Chlamydia abortus (C. abortus) was reported from an aborted sheep fetus sent to Konya Veterinary Control Institute (KVKE) from a sheep farm operating in Aksaray province in 2020. The presence of Campylobacter spp. was determined by the bacterial isolation method. C. abortus was identified by qPCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods. In this study, it was aimed to indicate that multi-etiological abortions involving multiple factors should be taken into consideration in the fight against sheep abortions, that it would be appropriate to use a simultaneous multidisciplinary approach in diagnosis to identify abortion factors, and that it could contribute to a more effective fight against abortions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Campylobacter spp.
• Chlamydia abortus
• Immunohistochemistry
• Multi-etiological abortion
• Pcr

Etik Beyan

“This study is not subject to the permission of HADYEK in accordance with the “Regulation on Working Procedures and Principles of Animal Experiments Ethics Committees” 8 (k). The data, information and documents presented in this article were obtained within the framework of academic and ethical rules.” (Ref No: 701825, Date: 02/2024).

Teşekkür

The authors thank the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the General Directorate of Food and Control, and the Konya Veterinary Control Institutes for cooperating in this study.

Bir Koyunda Campylobacter spp. ve Chlamydia abortus Tarafından Oluşturulan Multi-Etiyolojik Abort

Öz

Bu vakada, Konya Veteriner Kontrol Enstitüsü’ne (KVKE) 2020 yılında, Aksaray ilinde faaliyet gösteren bir koyun işletmesinden gönderilen aborte koyun fetusunda Campylobacter spp. ve Chlamydia abortus (C. abortus) etkenlerine bağlı multi-etiyolojik abort belirlendi. Campylobacter spp. varlığı bakteriyel izolasyon yöntemi ile belirlendi. C. abortus ise qPZR ve immunohistokimya (İHK) yöntemleri ile tanımlandı. Bu çalışmayla, koyun abortlarıyla mücadelede birden çok etkenin karıştığı multi-etiyolojik abortların dikkate alınması, abort etkenlerini tespit etmek için teşhiste eş zamanlı multidisipliner bir yaklaşımın kullanılmasının uygun olacağı ve abortlarla daha etkin bir mücadeleye katkıda bulunulabileceğini belirtmek amaçlanmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Campylobacter spp.
• Chlamydia abortus
• İmmunohistokimya
• Multi-etiyolojik abort
• Pzr

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