Banner

Seroprevalence of bovine leukemia virus in cattle, buffalo, and camel in Egypt

Tropical Animal Health and Production • 2021
العودة
معلومات البحث
المؤلفون Selim, A., Marawan, A.M., Ali, A., Manaa, E., AbouelGhaut,H.A.
الكلمات المفتاحية BLV ; Cattle; Buffalo; Camel; Seroprevalence
المجلة العلمية Tropical Animal Health and Production
الناشر Not Available
المجلد 52
العدد Not Available
الصفحات 1207–1210
publication.type International
رابط البحث Not Available
المواد المرفقة Not Available
الملخص
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is the causative agent of enzootic bovine leukosis. It causes significant economic losses associated with losses due to slaughter and eradication of infected animal from infected area and other indirect economic losses such as restriction on importation of animals and semen from infected area. The main objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of BLVantibodies in cattle, buffaloes, and camels in Egypt using ELISA test. Serum samples were collected from 350 cattle, 100 buffaloes, and 100 camels during 2018. The seropositivity for BLV specific antibody was 20.8%, 9%, and 0% in cattle, buffaloes, and camels, respectively. The result revealed significant association (p < 0.05) between age and seroprevalence of BLV infection in cattle > 4 years (24%) compared with those < 4 years (13%). We found no significant association between pregnancy and herd size and seroprevalence of BLVinfection in this study (p > 0.05). Furthermore, the age, pregnancy state, and herd size had significant effect on seroprevalence of BLV infection in buffaloes. This study contributes that BLV is detected in cattle and buffaloes in Egypt and confirms that the camels has resistance against BLVinfection. Hence, the control measures are very necessary to combat the transmission of the disease and reduce its economic impact.