Large-scale serological survey of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) in Korean black goats (Capra hircus aegagrus).
A national serological survey of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) infection was conducted using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and an agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) test. A total of 658 black goats of various breeds were sampled from 59 farms in three regions of Korea. The CAEV-positive goats were predominantly detected in the Southern region (n=17) as compared with the Northern (n=1) and Central regions (n=0) (χ(2)=6.26, P=0.044). Among 658 goats tested, 18 were positive in both ELISA and AGID, indicating a CAEV prevalence of 2.73% (95% confidence interval: 1.74-4.28). These results indicate that CAEV is present in Korean black goats.
Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, Animal, Plant and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do 430-757, Korea.
Jae-Ku
JK
Oem
Joon-Yee
JY
Chung
Jae-Won
JW
Byun
Ha-Young
HY
Kim
Dongmi
D
Kwak
Byeong Yeal
BY
Jung
D000818:Animals; D016088:Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus, Caprine / Q000276:immunology*; D003710:Demography; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / Q000662:veterinary; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D015511:Goat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology*; D006041:Goats; D016180:Lentivirus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000662:veterinary