@article{ajmr2019713,
author={{Sabuj, Abdullah Al Momen and Rahman, Mizanur and Barua, Nanda and Haque, Zobayda Farzana and Pondit, Amrita and Islam, Kamrul and Hassan, Mohammad Mahmudul},
title={Seroprevalence of <i>Salmonella</i> Infection in Commercial Layer Chickens in Cox¡¯s Bazar District, Bangladesh},
journal={American Journal of Microbiological Research},
volume={7},
number={1},
pages={19--23},
year={2019},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmr/7/1/3},
issn={2328-4137},
abstract={Salmonellosis is a zoonotic disease, usually transmitted from animal to human and vice versa and causes huge economic losses in poultry industry of Bangladesh. This study was aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of <i>Salmonella </i>infection in commercial layer farms of Cox¡¯s Bazar district of Bangladesh, during the period from February to April, 2016. A total of 200 blood samples were collected from 20 farms of 4 randomly selected upazillas of Cox¡¯s Bazar considering the age groups, and flock sizes. Rapid serum plate agglutination test was done and 42% chickens were found positive for <i>Salmonella</i> infection. With respect to age groups, the seroprevalence was higher (68%) in adults compared to young (20%) chickens. However, the seroprevalence of <i>Salmonella</i> infection was recorded remarkably (54.28%) in large flocks compared to small flocks. In conclusion, we can say that, <i>Salmonella</i> infection is prevalent in the commercial layer chickens of Cox¡¯s Bazar district, Bangladesh. Appropriate measures and strategies should be taken for successful prevention and control of this disease in Bangladesh.},
doi={10.12691/ajmr-7-1-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}