Zanolari, Patrik; Chaignat, V.; Kaufmann, C.; Mudry, Marie; Griot, C.; Thuer, B.; Meylan, Mireille (2010). Serological survey of bluetongue virus serotype-8 infection in South American camelids in Switzerland (2007-2008). Journal of veterinary internal medicine, 24(2), pp. 426-30. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0464.x
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)BACKGROUND: Outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype-8 (BTV-8) infection in domestic ruminants in Northern Europe. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the South American camelids' (SAC) susceptibility to BTV-8 infection, their role in the epidemiology of the disease, and the use of currently available serological screening tests in SAC in an endemic region. ANIMALS: Three hundred and fifty-four unvaccinated and 27 vaccinated SAC (170 llamas, 201 alpacas), ranging in age from 1 month to 17 years between June and August 2008. The SAC originated from 44 herds throughout the country, representing 10% of the Swiss SAC population. METHODS: Prospective, observational study of a convenience sample of SAC. Serum samples were analyzed with 2 serological screening tests. When results diverged, a 3rd ELISA was carried out for confirmation (ID Screen Bluetongue Competition ELISA kit). RESULTS: All sera from the 354 unvaccinated animals were negative in the endemic region. Reliable seroconversion was observed after administration of 2 doses of vaccine. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: This study suggests a low susceptibility of SAC to BTV-8 despite the presence of the virus in the cattle and small ruminant population, indicating that SAC do not play a major role in the epidemiology of BTV-8. Furthermore, these results indicate that commercially available serological tests for BTV-8 can be used in SAC.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Clinic for Ruminants |
UniBE Contributor: |
Zanolari, Patrik, Mudry, Marie, Meylan, Mireille |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture |
ISSN: |
0891-6640 |
Publisher: |
Wiley-Blackwell |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:36 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:11 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1111/j.1939-1676.2009.0464.x |
Web of Science ID: |
000275106700025 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/14413 (FactScience: 221389) |
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