Occurrence Of Campylobacter Spp Among Goats In Kota Bharu, Kelantan

An abstract of the research paper presented to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, in partial requirement of the course DVT 55204 – Research Project.
This thesis investigates the occurrence of Campylobacter species among goats in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. Given the significant role of goats as potential reservoirs for this pathogen, the study aims to provide insights into the prevalence and implications of C. jejuni in the local goat population. A total of 53 fecal swab samples were collected from various goat farms in Kota Bharu. The samples were cultured on modified charcoal cefoperazone deoxycholate agar (mCCDA) and subsequently analyzed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques to confirm the presence of C. jejuni and other Campylobacter species. The results revealed that 2 out of 53 samples tested positive for C. jejuni, yielding a prevalence rate of 3.77%. Statistical analysis indicated no significant association between the presence of C. jejuni and factors such as age (p = 0.053) and sex (p = 0.819). However, a significant relationship was observed between the occurrence of C. jejuni and management practices (p = 0.016) as well as previous medical treatments (p = 0.044). These findings underscore the importance of monitoring Campylobacter in goat populations to mitigate public health risks associated with zoonotic transmission through contaminated meat products.
Keywords : Goats, Campylobacter jejuni, Zoonotic transmission