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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1657-1659 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Veterinary Medical Science |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 12 |
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State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus
- Goat
- Serological survey