Serologic survey of selected viral, bacterial, and protozoal agents in captive and free-ranging ungulates from central Kenya.
Serologic evidence of exposure to various disease agents in free-ranging and captive ungulates at a private game ranch in Kenya is presented, and seroprevalence values inside a fenced-in area are compared with those found on the adjacent open savanna. Zebras outside the fence had a higher prevalence of equine rhinovirus-1 than zebras inside (Fisher's exact test, P = 0.007); for all other species and all other agents, there was no such difference (P > 0.10). Results highlight possible transmission of these agents from domestic species into wildlife or vice versa at our study site.
Kimber
Kevin R
KR
Wildlife Health Laboratory, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, USA. krk2@cornell.edu
Lubroth
Juan
J
Dubovi
Edward J
EJ
Berninger
Mary Lou
ML
Demaar
Thomas W
TW
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000835:Animals, Wild; D005537:Aphthovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D007630:Kenya / Q000453:epidemiology; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary