Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan
The Simbu serogroup is one of the serogroups that belong to the Orthobunyavirus genus of the family Peribunyaviridae. Simbu serogroup viruses are transmitted mainly by Culicoides biting midges. Meager information is available on Simbu serogroup virus infection in ruminants in Sudan. Therefore, in th...
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| author | Mohammed O. Hussien Shima H. Alfaki Khalid A. Enan Rana A. Gafar Amira M. Elhassan Khalid M. Taha Abdel Rahim M. El Hussein |
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| description | The Simbu serogroup is one of the serogroups that belong to the Orthobunyavirus genus of the family Peribunyaviridae. Simbu serogroup viruses are transmitted mainly by Culicoides biting midges. Meager information is available on Simbu serogroup virus infection in ruminants in Sudan. Therefore, in this study, serological surveillance of Simbu serogroup viruses in cattle in seven states in Sudan was conducted during the period from May, 2015, to March, 2016, to shed some light on the prevalence of this group of viruses in our country. Using a cross-sectional design, 184 cattle sera were collected and tested by a commercial SBV ELISA kit which enables the detection of antibodies against various Simbu serogroup viruses. The results showed an overall 86.4% prevalence of antibodies to Simbu serogroup viruses in cattle in Sudan. Univariate analysis showed a significant association (p=0.007) between ELISA seropositivity and states where samples were collected. This study suggests that Simbu serogroup virus infection is present in cattle in Sudan. Further epizootiological investigations on Simbu serogroup viruses infection and virus species involved are warranted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2c638f277b304417a5b42ea4b954a4d32025-08-20T02:24:14ZengWileyVeterinary Medicine International2090-81132042-00482020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88587428858742Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in SudanMohammed O. Hussien0Shima H. Alfaki1Khalid A. Enan2Rana A. Gafar3Amira M. Elhassan4Khalid M. Taha5Abdel Rahim M. El Hussein6Central Laboratory, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, P.O. Box 7099, Khartoum, SudanCentral Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Animal Resources Research Corporation (ARRC), P.O. Box 8067 El Amarat, Khartoum, SudanCentral Laboratory, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, P.O. Box 7099, Khartoum, SudanCentral Laboratory, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, P.O. Box 7099, Khartoum, SudanCentral Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Animal Resources Research Corporation (ARRC), P.O. Box 8067 El Amarat, Khartoum, SudanCentral Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Animal Resources Research Corporation (ARRC), P.O. Box 8067 El Amarat, Khartoum, SudanCentral Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL), Animal Resources Research Corporation (ARRC), P.O. Box 8067 El Amarat, Khartoum, SudanThe Simbu serogroup is one of the serogroups that belong to the Orthobunyavirus genus of the family Peribunyaviridae. Simbu serogroup viruses are transmitted mainly by Culicoides biting midges. Meager information is available on Simbu serogroup virus infection in ruminants in Sudan. Therefore, in this study, serological surveillance of Simbu serogroup viruses in cattle in seven states in Sudan was conducted during the period from May, 2015, to March, 2016, to shed some light on the prevalence of this group of viruses in our country. Using a cross-sectional design, 184 cattle sera were collected and tested by a commercial SBV ELISA kit which enables the detection of antibodies against various Simbu serogroup viruses. The results showed an overall 86.4% prevalence of antibodies to Simbu serogroup viruses in cattle in Sudan. Univariate analysis showed a significant association (p=0.007) between ELISA seropositivity and states where samples were collected. This study suggests that Simbu serogroup virus infection is present in cattle in Sudan. Further epizootiological investigations on Simbu serogroup viruses infection and virus species involved are warranted.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8858742 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammed O. Hussien Shima H. Alfaki Khalid A. Enan Rana A. Gafar Amira M. Elhassan Khalid M. Taha Abdel Rahim M. El Hussein Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan Veterinary Medicine International |
| title | Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan |
| title_full | Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan |
| title_short | Prevalence of Antibodies to Simbu Serogroup Viruses in Cattle in Sudan |
| title_sort | prevalence of antibodies to simbu serogroup viruses in cattle in sudan |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8858742 |
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