Seroprevalence of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus in goats in the Cariri region, Paraiba state, Brazil.
Vet J
; 180(3): 399-401, 2009 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-18675568
ABSTRACT
The seroprevalence of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) in the Cariri Region of Paraíba State, Brazil, was determined in 60 goat herds using the agar gel immunodiffusion test. The overall seroprevalence was 8.2%, with seropositivity in 21/60 (35%) herds and 13/15 (86.6%) municipalities. Bucks had a significantly higher frequency of infection (28.3%) than does (5.9%), and bucks that originated in other states had a significantly higher frequency of infection (76.5%) than those from Paraíba State (9.3%).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de las Cabras
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Infecciones por Lentivirus
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Virus de la Artritis-Encefalitis Caprina
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Vet J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil