Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Research Article
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 9(11): 1869-1875
Http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2021/9.11.1869.1875
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Umme Kulsum1, Delower Hossain2*, Azizul Hoque3, Abdul Ahad1, Pankaj Chakraborty4

1Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram 4225, Bangladesh; 2Department of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; 3Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram 4225, Bangladesh; 4Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram 4225, Bangladesh.

Abstract | Chlamydia (C.) psittaci is an important zoonotic pathogen that circulates in a wide range of avian species, mammals and humans. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on the seroprevalence of C. psittaci in association to the potential risk factors with Chlamydia infection in pigeons to assess their role as source of human Chlamydia infection. A total of 91 samples were screened by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (Sandwich-ELISA) to detect C. psittaci antibody (Cps-Ab). The results indicated that, 6 (6.6%) samples contained C. psittaci antibody (Cps-Ab) and the duration of illness and clinical conditions in pigeons had significant influence (p< 0.05) on Chlamydia seropositivity. In addition, the prevalence of C. psittaci antibody was predominant in local pigeons and most of the seropositive pigeons were less than 6 months of age. Based on the presence of antibody against C. psittaci the study suggests that, Chlamydia is prevalent among pigeons in the study area. Therefore, the pigeon may be a potential source of human Chlamydia infection in Bangladesh. Moreover, careful initiative is needed to protect it involving community, government and animal protection societies as well as scientists.

Keywords | Seroprevalence, ELISA, Chlamydia psittaci, Pigeon, Chattogram