Epidemiologic study of Lentiviruses in small ruminants from West Mesoregion in Marahão, Brazil

Authors

  • Michele Moreira Martins de Oliveira Universidade CEUMA unidade Imperatriz
  • Patrick Assunção Mourão
  • Lyah Lamark
  • Ana Lucia Abreu Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v10n7.550-555

Keywords:

Lentiviruses, epidemiology, prevalence, zoosanitary practices

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the sanitary and epidemiological profiles of small ruminant lentiviruses (LVPR) from Meso West Maranhense in Imperatriz Microregion, Maranhão, Brazil. Questionnaires were applied in 57 rural properties of this region, in a total of 14 Municipalities. Beside that, 710 blood samples were collected for serologic testing. The results showed that sanitary conditions are poor and the most frequent disease were: myiasis (78.9%), caseous lymphadenitis (59.6%), foot pad dermatitis (47.4%), abortion (43.90%), mastitis (31.6 %). Serologic testing revealed that the general  prevalence of lentiviruses was 7.5% (53/710) did not differ from each other: 7.5% (39/481) of sheep and 7.4% (14/176 ) goats. Regarding the municipalities it was observed that 12 of the 14 municipalities assessed presented positive animals for LVPR, characterizing the circulating viruses in this one. Among seven of these Municipalities the prevalence ranged  from 8% to 15%. 

Published

2016-06-17

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Epidemiologic study of Lentiviruses in small ruminants from West Mesoregion in Marahão, Brazil. (2016). Pubvet, 10(07). https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v10n7.550-555

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