Serological survey of viral diseases relating to reproductive failure among Artiodactyla in Ethiopian Camelus dromedarius. (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Melaku, Simenew Keskes; Regassa, Fekadu; Tessema, Tesfaye Sisay; Dawo, Fufa; Oguma, Keisuke; Nagayama, Kumiko; Sentsui, Hiroshi
• Is Part Of: Microbiology and immunology. Volume 60:Number 7(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 506
• Page End: 510
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: bluetongue virus -- camel -- Ethiopia -- serological survey; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Immunology -- Periodicals; Allergy and Immunology -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Immunologie -- Périodiques; 579
• DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12394
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0385-5600

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Serological surveys were performed on Ethiopian camels with a history of abortion to investigate the presence of antibodies against viruses that infect animals classified in the order Artiodactyla . In 2013, 120 serum samples were collected from camels in various parts of Ethiopia. Several viruses related to abortion in ruminants were prevalent. In particular, antibodies against bluetongue virus, were detected at a high rate (76.7% of samples). Additionally, antibodies against Akabane virus and Japanese encephalitis virus were also detected in samples from more than 40% of the camels; however, their antibody titers were relatively low.