The Cattle Abortion  dtec-qPCR-Panel-3 comprises a series of specific targeted reagents designed for Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis, Tritrichomonas foetus and Campylobacter fetus detection by using qPCR. There are multiple causes for cattle abortion, and detecting the specific cause, particularly if it is infectious, is crucial for treatment and prevention. The panel is designed to detect 3 organisms related with cattle abortion: Tritrichomonas foetus, Campylobacter fetus and Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis. Tritrichomonas foetus is a single celled flagellated protozoan parasite that is known to be a pathogen of the bovine reproductive tract. In cattle, the organism is transmitted to the female vagina and uterus from the foreskin of the bull where the parasite is known to reside. It causes infertility, and, at times, has caused spontaneous abortions in the first trimester. C. fetus is a species of Gram-negative, motile bacteria with a characteristic “S-shaped” rod morphology. C. fetus causes abortion in cattle and sheep. There exist two subspecies: C. fetus subsp. venerealis and C. fetus subsp. fetus, both capable of inducing abortions. Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis is the causative agent of bovine genital campylobacteriosis, asymptomatic in bulls the disease is spread to female cattle causing catarrhal inflammation in the female genital tract, temporary infertility and prolonged oestrus cycle. Design was based on plasmid sequence specific for C. fetus subsp. venerealis (Willoughby et al. 2005).

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