Sero-Prevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection of Chickens in Model Breeder Poultry Farms of Bangladesh


Authors

  • S.K. Sarkar Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M.B. Rahman Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M. Rahman Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • K.M.R. Amin Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M.F.R. Khan Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
  • M.M. Rahman Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2005.32.35

Keywords:

Chickens, model-breeder poultry farms, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, sero-prevalence

Abstract

The sero-prevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection of chickens in selected Model Breeder Poultry Farms was determined during the period January to May, 2004. To conduct this study a total of 382 sera samples were collected. Rapid Serum Plate Agglutination (SPA) test was performed using commercial MG antigen (Nobilis® MG) to detect the presence of antibodies against MG. The over all sero-prevalence of MG infection was 58.90% in the study area. The highest prevalence (62.44 %) of MG infection was found in winter season followed by summer season (53.10%). The result further revealed that the infection was higher (59.94%) in female birds than in male birds (48.57%). It was also demonstrated that the infection was higher (62.80%) in Feni sadar than in Chhagoalnaiya thana (53.45%).

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Published

2004-12-15

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2005)

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Research Article

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How to Cite

Sarkar, S., Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Amin, K., Khan, M., & Rahman, M. (2004). Sero-Prevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection of Chickens in Model Breeder Poultry Farms of Bangladesh. International Journal of Poultry Science, 4(1), 32–35. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2005.32.35

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