Seroprevalence of Paratuberculosis in Cattle in Ardahan Region

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the prevalence of paratuberculosis the dairy cattle of Ardahan province. 11 focuses randomly selected from the Ardahan center and its districts and a total of 400 cattle blood sera from 22 farms in these centers constituted the study material. In the study, commercial ELISA antibody test kit was used to investigate ''Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis'' (MAP) antibodies in cattle blood serum samples. As a result of the analysis, 17 of 400 animals were positive for MAP and prevalence in Ardahan province and its vicinity was determined as 4.25% (17/400). Paratuberculosis was detected in 9 of 22 farms sampled. This result has been predicted that pTB is subclinical in dairy cattle in Ardahan region and may cause economic losses. Considering that this disease is zoonotic, it can be said that public health may also be affected. Therefore, it will be beneficial to carry out more studies on pTB.