Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around
ABSTRACT The present study investigated the seroprevalance of Visna Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) infections in sheeps in regions in and around Van province, Turkey. Sample materials were taken from 360 sheep sent to slaughterhouses around Van. All serum samples were examined usin...
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doaj-860fde1a55d34a5cbc90594bba944e4a2020-11-25T02:34:32ZengUniversidade Federal de Minas GeraisArquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia1678-41627041029103510.1590/1678-4162-10005S0102-09352018000401029Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and aroundP.S. Mohammad AmeenZ. KarapınarABSTRACT The present study investigated the seroprevalance of Visna Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) infections in sheeps in regions in and around Van province, Turkey. Sample materials were taken from 360 sheep sent to slaughterhouses around Van. All serum samples were examined using ELISA for antibodies for Visna Maedi (VMV) and Border Disease (BDV) viruses. Of these, 38 (10.5%) tested positive for Visna Maedi virus antibodies and 163 (45.2%) for Border Disease virus antibodies. Varying numbers of samples were positive for both virus antibodies across the towns of Erciş, Çaldıran, Erçek and Başkale in Van, Ağrı and Hakkari provinces. Both infections should be eliminated by informing veterinarians and animal owners, identifying and eliminating persistently infected animals from flocks, and conducting appropriate eradication measures. Economic support should be provided for this.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352018000401029&lng=en&tlng=enVMVBDVprevalenceVan |
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P.S. Mohammad Ameen Z. Karapınar Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia VMV BDV prevalence Van |
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Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around |
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Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around |
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Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around |
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Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around |
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Seroprevalence of Visna-Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) in Van province and around |
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seroprevalence of visna-maedi virus (vmv) and border disease virus (bdv) in van province and around |
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais |
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Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia |
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ABSTRACT The present study investigated the seroprevalance of Visna Maedi Virus (VMV) and Border Disease Virus (BDV) infections in sheeps in regions in and around Van province, Turkey. Sample materials were taken from 360 sheep sent to slaughterhouses around Van. All serum samples were examined using ELISA for antibodies for Visna Maedi (VMV) and Border Disease (BDV) viruses. Of these, 38 (10.5%) tested positive for Visna Maedi virus antibodies and 163 (45.2%) for Border Disease virus antibodies. Varying numbers of samples were positive for both virus antibodies across the towns of Erciş, Çaldıran, Erçek and Başkale in Van, Ağrı and Hakkari provinces. Both infections should be eliminated by informing veterinarians and animal owners, identifying and eliminating persistently infected animals from flocks, and conducting appropriate eradication measures. Economic support should be provided for this. |
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