Co-Infection of L. monocytogenes and Toxoplasma gondii in a Sheep Flock Causing Abortion and Lamb Deaths

Abortion in livestock is a public health burden, and the cause of economic losses for farmers. Abortion can be multifactorial, and a deep diagnostic investigation is important to reduce the spread of zoonotic disease and public health prevention. In our study, a multidisciplinary investigation was c...

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Published in:Microorganisms (Basel) 2022-08, Vol.10 (8), p.1647
Main Authors: De Angelis, Maria Elisabetta, Martino, Camillo, Chiaverini, Alexandra, Di Pancrazio, Chiara, Di Marzio, Violeta, Bosica, Serena, Malatesta, Daniela, Salucci, Stefania, Sulli, Nadia, Acciari, Vicdalia Aniela, Pomilio, Francesco
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Animals
Brain
Economic impact
Economics
Farms
Feeds
Fetuses
Food contamination & poisoning
Infections
L. monocytogenes
Lamb
Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes
Liver
Livestock
Pathogens
Public health
Serology
Sheep
Stillbirth
T. gondii
Toxoplasma gondii
Zoonoses
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Summary:Abortion in livestock is a public health burden, and the cause of economic losses for farmers. Abortion can be multifactorial, and a deep diagnostic investigation is important to reduce the spread of zoonotic disease and public health prevention. In our study, a multidisciplinary investigation was conducted to address the cause of increased abortion and lamb mortality on a farm, which detected a co-infection of and . Hence, it was possible to conclude that this was the reason for a reduced flock health status and the cause of an increased abortion rate. Furthermore, the investigation work and identification of the infection root allowed the reduction of economic loss.
ISSN:2076-2607
2076-2607
DOI:10.3390/microorganisms10081647