EC Microbiology

Research Article Volume 20 Issue 11 - 2024

First Study on Q Fever in the Rural Commune of Bama in Burkina Faso: Seroprevalence among Small Ruminants, Knowledge, Skills, Practices and Behaviours at Risk of Zoonotic Transmission of this Pathology among Breeders

Dieudonné Tialla1,2,3,4,5*, Mama Agnès Tea3,6, Apollinaire Lanfo Tialla1,4, Jean-Baptiste Sebou Dah1,2, Aboubacar Kiendrébéogo1, Justin Wendwoumgna Kaboré1, Amado Ouédraogo1, Michel Kéré3, Martin Bienvenu Somda3,5, Salimata Pousga3,5 and Valérie Marie Christiane Bougma/Yaméogo3

1Microbiology-Epidemiology, Zoonosis and One Health Laboratory (LMEZOH), Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Research Laboratory (LR-MIP), Unit of Epidemic-Prone Diseases, Emerging Diseases and Zoonosis (UMEMEZ), National Reference Laboratory for Influenza (LNR-G), Department of Biomedical and Public Health, Health Science Research Institute (IRSS), National Centre for Scientific and Technological Research (CNRST), Burkina Faso

2Department Animal Health, National School of Animal Husbandry and Health (ENESA), Burkina Faso

3Institute for Rural Development (IDR), Nazi BONI University (UNB), Burkina Faso

4International Centre for Research and Development on Subhumid Livestock (CIRDES), Avenue du Gouverneur Louveau, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

5Institute of Science and Veterinary Medicine (ISSMV), Dalaba, Guinea

*Corresponding Author: Dieudonné Tialla, Microbiology-Epidemiology, Zoonosis and One Health Laboratory (LMEZOH), Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Research Laboratory (LR-MIP), Unit of Epidemic-Prone Diseases, Emerging Diseases and Zoonosis (UMEMEZ), Department of Biomedical and Public Health, Health Science Research Institute (IRSS), National Centre for Scientific and Technological Research (CNRST), Burkina Faso.
Received: September 20, 2024; Published: November 08, 2024




Background: Q fever is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Coxiella burnetii. This disease often affects small ruminant farms, leading to reproductive disorders and serious economic losses. It is also a serious public health problem. However, no study has been conducted on Q fever in small ruminants in Burkina Faso. The general objective of this study was to estimate the seroprevalence of Q fever in small ruminants in the rural commune of Bama in Burkina Faso, as well as the knowledge about the skills, practices and behaviours that pose a risk of zoonotic transmission of this disease among livestock farmers in the region.

Methods: To do this, blood was collected from 344 small ruminants including 199 sheep and 145 goats. The indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used. An epidemiological questionnaire was recorded with 43 farmers to better understand the knowledge, skills, practices and frequency of risk behaviors for zoonotic transmission of the disease.

Results: Apparent seroprevalence “animal” and prevalence “herd” were respectively 34.9% and 81.4%. Sheep were more affected with 38.2% (76/199) compared to 30.3% (44/145) in goats. Females had a higher seroprevalence rate of 36.3% compared to 27.3% for males. Only 4.7% of farmers know about Q fever and that it can be transmitted to humans and other animal species, 100% attend births and abortions and consume raw milk.

Conclusion: As Q fever is a major zoonotic disease, human research and an effective control strategy are needed to improve public health. It is a good idea to conduct an awareness campaign among livestock producers on risk behaviours for zoonotic transmission of Q fever and to extend this study to other regions of the country.

 Keywords: Q Fever; Small Ruminants; Zoonotic Transmission; Public Health; Rural Commune of Bama; Burkina Faso

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Dieudonné Tialla., et al. “First Study on Q Fever in the Rural Commune of Bama in Burkina Faso: Seroprevalence among Small Ruminants, Knowledge, Skills, Practices and Behaviours at Risk of Zoonotic Transmission of this Pathology among Breeders”. EC Microbiology  20.11 (2024): 01-11.

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