Large-scale serological survey of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) in Korean black goats (Capra hircus aegagrus)

Jae Ku Oem, Joon Yee Chung, Jae Won Byun, Ha Young Kim, Dongmi Kwak, Byeong Yeal Jung

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Abstract

A national serological survey of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) infection was conducted using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and an agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test. A total of 658 black goats of various breeds were sampled from 59 farms in three regions of Korea. The CAEV-positive goats were predominantly detected in the Southern region (n=17) as compared with the Northern (n=1) and Central regions (n=0) (χ2=6.26, P=0.044). Among 658 goats tested, 18 were positive in both ELISA and AGID, indicating a CAEV prevalence of 2.73% (95% confidence interval: 1.74-4.28). These results indicate that CAEV is present in Korean black goats.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1657-1659
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Veterinary Medical Science
Volume74
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus
  • Goat
  • Serological survey

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