SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA
Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) pose significant economic challenges to goat farming and have a detrimental impact on animal welfare. The objectives of this study were to deepen our comprehension of SRLV infections and their implications for small ruminant farming. Within the studied herd, the d...
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| author | Adriana Elena ANIȚĂ Gheorghe SAVUȚA Dragoș Constantin ANIȚĂ |
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| description | Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) pose significant economic challenges to goat farming and have a detrimental impact on animal welfare. The objectives of this study were to deepen our comprehension of SRLV infections and their implications for small ruminant farming. Within the studied herd, the detected seroprevalence of SRLV was notably high at 91.92% (95.0% CI: 86.5%–97.3%). This finding strongly suggests the enduring presence of SRLV infection within the goat farm, spanning multiple years. Antibodies against SRLVs were detected across all selected age categories and breeds, irrespective of the presence or absence of clinical signs. The data gleaned from this study allow significant implications, raising concerns about the potential for future clinical outbreaks resulting from SRLV infections in eastern Romanian goat herds. Given these findings, the imperative for the continuous surveillance of SRLV infections becomes evident. Ongoing vigilance and monitoring are essential to mitigate the risk of disease transmission, minimise economic losses and safeguard the welfare of goats within the region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-77658b17ae594b7eafb00f011df3e2ab2025-08-20T03:35:36Zeng"Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life SciencesJournal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment2784-03792784-03602023-12-01563(195)463474doi.org/10.46909/alse-563110SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIAAdriana Elena ANIȚĂ0Gheorghe SAVUȚA1Dragoș Constantin ANIȚĂ2Public Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, 8, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489, Iasi, RomaniaPublic Health Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, 8, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489, Iasi, RomaniaPreclinics Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, "Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life Sciences, 8, Mihail Sadoveanu Alley, 700489, Iasi, RomaniaSmall ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) pose significant economic challenges to goat farming and have a detrimental impact on animal welfare. The objectives of this study were to deepen our comprehension of SRLV infections and their implications for small ruminant farming. Within the studied herd, the detected seroprevalence of SRLV was notably high at 91.92% (95.0% CI: 86.5%–97.3%). This finding strongly suggests the enduring presence of SRLV infection within the goat farm, spanning multiple years. Antibodies against SRLVs were detected across all selected age categories and breeds, irrespective of the presence or absence of clinical signs. The data gleaned from this study allow significant implications, raising concerns about the potential for future clinical outbreaks resulting from SRLV infections in eastern Romanian goat herds. Given these findings, the imperative for the continuous surveillance of SRLV infections becomes evident. Ongoing vigilance and monitoring are essential to mitigate the risk of disease transmission, minimise economic losses and safeguard the welfare of goats within the region.https://jurnalalse.com/wp-content/uploads/ALSE3-2023-10.pdfcaprine arthritis encephalitisgoatlentivirusmaëdi-visna |
| spellingShingle | Adriana Elena ANIȚĂ Gheorghe SAVUȚA Dragoș Constantin ANIȚĂ SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment caprine arthritis encephalitis goat lentivirus maëdi-visna |
| title | SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA |
| title_full | SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA |
| title_fullStr | SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA |
| title_full_unstemmed | SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA |
| title_short | SEROPREVALENCE OF SMALL RUMINANT LENTIVIRUS INFECTION IN A GOAT FLOCK IN EASTERN ROMANIA |
| title_sort | seroprevalence of small ruminant lentivirus infection in a goat flock in eastern romania |
| topic | caprine arthritis encephalitis goat lentivirus maëdi-visna |
| url | https://jurnalalse.com/wp-content/uploads/ALSE3-2023-10.pdf |
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