Patricija Klibavičė

Dr. Patricija Klibavičė


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 October 2024 in Preventive Veterinary Medicine
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SPSaulius Petkevičius
Saulius Petkevičius
PKPatricija Klibavičė
Patricija Klibavičė
AŠAlgirdas Šalomskas
Algirdas Šalomskas
Tomas KupčinskasTomas Kupčinskas
Tomas Kupčinskas
AMAgata Moroz
Agata Moroz
Michał CzopowiczMichał Czopowicz
Michał Czopowicz

15 January 2026 in Veterinary Sciences
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PKPatricija Klibavičė
Patricija Klibavičė
Tomas KupčinskasTomas Kupčinskas
Tomas Kupčinskas
SPSaulius Petkevičius
Saulius Petkevičius
JBJurate Buitkuviene
Jurate Buitkuviene
AŠAlgirdas Šalomskas
Algirdas Šalomskas
Pathogens such as Toxoplasma gondii, lentiviruses (e.g., CAE), Hypoderma spp., Neospora caninum, Mycoplasma spp., and pestiviruses are important for goat farming in Lithuania; however, data on their prevalence remain limited. To address this gap, a multi-pathogen study was conducted between 2021 and 2024 using selected ELISA kits (ID.vet, Innovative Diagnostics, France). A total of 380 blood samples were collected from 30 goat herds across different regions of Lithuania; the sample size varied depending on the pathogen. Serum samples were tested for antibodies, and seroprevalence was calculated for each pathogen. The highest seroprevalence was detected for T. gondii (38.9%, 143/368) and CAE virus (19.5%, 74/380). Antibodies to Mycoplasma spp. (0.3%, 1/368), Hypoderma spp. (3.8%, 7/184), and N. caninum (0.5%, 2/368) were detected only sporadically, while no antibodies to Border disease virus or Q fever were identified. Mixed infections were found in 7.6% of samples. Chi-square analysis showed that co-infections with toxoplasmosis and CAE occurred more frequently than expected (χ2 = 19.05, p < 0.001). Herd size was significantly associated only with CAE seroprevalence (χ2 = 7.913, df = 1, p < 0.05). Overall, toxoplasmosis and CAE were identified as the most epidemiologically relevant infections in the Lithuanian goat population.