Maedi-visna virus in Turkish sheep: a preliminary serological survey using ELISA tests

Authors : Silvia PREZIUSO, Mehmet Erman OR, Monica GIAMMARIOLI, Abdullah KAYAR

Pages : 289-293

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The maedi-visna virus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MVV); is distributed worldwide and, to date, no epidemiological surveys have been carried out using ELISA testing in Turkey. The aims of this study were as follows: i); to verify the diagnostic performance of a home-made ELISA test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HM-ELISA); using Turkish ovine sera in comparison with other commercially available ELISA tests, and ii); to perform a preliminary epidemiological survey in İstanbul province. The MVV seroprevalence in İstanbul province was 15.3%. Older sheep were 5 times more likely to be positive than younger animals, ewes were 3 times more likely to be positive than rams, and all the Red Karaman and White Karaman sheep tested were seronegative. The performance of the HM-ELISA and that of the other commercial tests using Turkish ovine serum samples was similar; therefore, the HM-ELISA test is suitable for use in extensive epidemiological surveys and eradication programs in Turkey.
Keywords : Key words ELISA, maedi visna virus, sheep, Turkey, p25, gp44