Serological investigation of some important RNA viruses affecting sheep and goats in Giza and Beni-Suef governorates in Egypt

Vet World Vol.10 October-2017 Article-2

Research Article

Veterinary World, 10(10): 1161-1166

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2017.1161-1166

Mohamed Abd El-Fatah Mahmoud¹, Mohamed Karam Elbayoumy¹, Doaa Sedky¹, and Sahar Ahmed²

1. Department of Parasitology and Animal Diseases, Division of Veterinary Research, National Research Centre, 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
2. Department of Cell Biology, Division of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, National Research Centre, 12622 Dokki, Giza, Egypt.

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of antibodies against foot and mouth disease (FMD), Peste des Petits ruminants (PPR), and bluetongue (BT) in sheep and goats within Giza and Beni-Suef governorates at the second half of 2016.

Materials and Methods: A total of 300 animals (sheep and goats) randomly selected from small stocks with no history of previous vaccination against FMD virus (FMDV), PPR, or BT viruses (BTV) and examined with competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of FMD-non-structural protein, PPR, and BT antibodies.

Results: Seroprevalence analysis revealed that antibodies against FMDV were 40.8% and 37.1% at Giza governorate, while at Beni-Suef governorate, the percent was 36.7% and 50% in sheep and goat, respectively. Antibodies against PPR were 63.8% in sheep and 45.7% in goats at Giza governorate, whereas the results for Beni-Suef governorate were 71.7% in sheep and 45% in goats. Antibodies against BT were 45% and 37% in sheep and goats, respectively, in Giza governorate, whereas the results for Beni-Suef governorate were 80% and 55% in sheep and goats, respectively. The average of BTV antibody prevalence was significantly higher in sheep (45% and 80%) than in goats (37% and 55%) in Giza and Beni-Suef, respectively. Statistical analysis for the three viruses showed the high relation between the two governorates in case of sheep (r=0.85) and in case of goats (r=0.87). In general, a strong positive correlation was observed between the governorates (r=0.93).

Conclusion: Giza and Beni-Suef governorates are endemic with FMDV, PPR, and BTV. Regional plan for characterization and combating FMD, PPR, and BT is recommended to help in the achievement of the most suitable combination of the vaccine regimen. Keywords: bluetongue, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, foot and mouth disease, goats, Peste des Petits ruminants, sheep.

Keywords: bluetongue, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, foot and mouth disease, goats, Peste des Petits ruminants, sheep.

How to cite this article: Mahmoud MAE, Elbayoumy MK, Sedky D, Ahmed S (2017) Serological investigation of some important RNA viruses affecting sheep and goats in Giza and Beni-Suef governorates in Egypt, Veterinary World, 10(10): 1161-1166.

Received: 18-05-2017 Accepted: 07-09-2017 Published online: 02-10-2017

Corresponding author: Mohamed Abd El-Fatah Mahmoud E-mail: m_elfatatri@yahoo.com

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2017.1161-1166

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