title: Risk factors associated with anthrax in cattle on smallholdings.
abstract: SUMMARY            Unprecedented high rates of anthrax outbreaks have been observed recently in cattle and humans in Bangladesh, with 607 human cases in 2010. By enrolling 15 case and 15 control cattle smallholdings in the spatial zone in July-September 2010, we conducted a case-control study, data of which were analysed by matched-pair analysis and multivariable conditional logistic regression. Feeding animals with uprooted and unwashed grass [odds ratio (OR) 41·2, 95% confidence interval (CI) 3·7-458·8, P=0·003], and feeding water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) (OR 22·2, 95% CI 1·2-418·7, P=0·039) were independent risk factors for anthrax in cattle.
authors: Department of Microbiology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh. biswaspk2000@yahoo.com
authors: P K
authors: PK
authors: Biswas
authors: M Z
authors: MZ
authors: Islam
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Shil
authors: R K
authors: RK
authors: Chakraborty
authors: S S U
authors: SS
authors: Ahmed
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Christensen
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000662:veterinary*; D001459:Bangladesh / Q000453:epidemiology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D031806:Eichhornia / Q000009:adverse effects; D006109:Poaceae / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors