Caprine arthritis-encephalitis antibodies in indigenous sheep in Saudi Arabia.
A serological survey was conducted in indigenous sheep from Saudi Arabia for detection of antibodies against the caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus. Only 0.8% of the sera examined were positive. Epizootiological considerations of the disease in the country are discussed.
Alluwaimi
A M
AM
College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Al-Asha, Saudi Arabia.
Abu Elzein
E M
EM
Hassanein
M M
MM
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D016088:Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus, Caprine / Q000276:immunology*; D016180:Lentivirus Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000276:immunology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral