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- Title
First Molecular Detection of Zoonotic Chlamydia Species in Vietnamese Goats.
- Authors
Chisu, Valentina; Zobba, Rosanna; Masala, Giovanna; Tran, Thanh Loan; Ngo Viet, Quynh Tram; Tran, Dinh Binh; Nguyen, Hoang Bach; Tran, Khanh Toan; Alberti, Alberto
- Abstract
The genus Chlamydia comprises obligate intracellular bacteria that infect a wide variety of hosts, with infection leading to a range of diseases in humans and animals; they thus constitute a major public health threat. Among the members of the Chlamydiaceae family, Chlamydia suis, C. abortus, C. pecorum, and C. psittaci represent the most important pathogenic species infecting a large range of hosts and are a well-established threat to livestock. Information regarding the circulation of Chlamydia species in ruminants from Vietnam is lacking. In this study, DNA extracted from 60 blood samples collected from goats in Hue province was used for Chlamydia spp. identification by classic PCR and Sanger sequencing. Chlamydia spp. were detected in eleven samples (18.3%) and C. abortus and C. psittaci were molecularly identified by sequencing. Despite the limited sample size in this study, findings point out the relevance of ruminants as hosts of chlamydial species in Central Vietnam and the importance of monitoring chlamydial strains through the activation of surveillance programs in this country. The need for a deeper evaluation of human and animal health risk analysis in terms of chlamydiosis should be also considered.
- Subjects
VIETNAM; HUE (Vietnam); CHLAMYDIA; CHLAMYDIA infections; SPECIES; ANIMAL diseases; GOATS; ANIMAL health
- Publication
Pathogens, 2022, Vol 11, Issue 8, p903
- ISSN
2076-0817
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/pathogens11080903