Seroprevalence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) in Goat Population of Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Present pilot study was the first attempt to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) in the goat population of Odisha. A total of 22 serum samples were collected from goats in and around Bhubaneswar, Odisha and subjected to indirect ELISA by indigenous ELISA (i_ELISA) kit for the detection of antibodies against MAP in the Microbiology Laboratory, Animal Health Division, CIRG, Makhdoom. An apparent prevalence 68.19% (15/22) was recorded by i_ELISA where the S/P ratio of the positive control was considered to be 1(100%). The S/P ratio of the positive samples ranged from 0.4169 to 0.6857. The results indicate the previous exposure of the animals to MAP and suggest the need of detailed systematic sampling on a larger scale to estimate the exact prevalence of MAP in various regions of Odisha to formulate necessary preventive and control measures.