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Scott, Terence Peter
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Stylianides, E.
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Markotter, Wanda
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Nel, Louis Hendrik
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2013-10-08T06:35:04Z |
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2013-10-08T06:35:04Z |
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2013-08-16 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is a pestivirus that affects members of the order
Artiodactyla, including members of the subfamily Bovinae. Little is known about the
seroprevalence of BVDV in southern Africa, especially the prevalence in wild ruminant
populations such as kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros). A handful of random surveys suggested
that seroprevalence ranged between 6% and 70% in southern African wild ruminants.
The present study aimed to determine the seroprevalence of BVDV amongst kudu and
eland (Taurotragus oryx) from Namibia and South Africa. A BVDV-specific enzyme-linked
immunosorbent assay was performed on 50 serum samples from kudu and eland from South
Africa and Namibia. The seroprevalence of BVDV in South African kudu was 71%, identical
to that in Namibian kudu. The seroprevalence in Namibian eland was 40%. The kudu and
cattle farming (free ranging) regions in Namibia predominantly overlap in the central
regions, ensuring ample opportunity for cross-species transmission of BVDV. It is therefore
important to determine the true prevalence of BVDV in southern Africa in both domesticated
and wild animals. In addition, a potential link between BVDV incidence and a devastating
rabies epidemic in Namibian kudu was proposed and such a notion could be supported or
discredited by comparative prevalence data. |
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am2013 |
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We would like to thank the University of Pretoria and the
National Research Foundation for funding. We would also
like to thank all the participating farmers in Namibia, Cruiser
Safaris and Thomas Ochsenbein for obtaining blood samples.
Publication of this article was sponsored by the Wildlife
Group (http://www.vets4wildlife.co.za) of the South African
Veterinary Association. |
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http://www.jsava.co.za |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Scott, T.P., Stylianides, E., Markotter, W. & Nel, L., 2013, 'Serological survey of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in Namibian and South African kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and eland (Taurotragus oryx)', Journal of the South African Veterinary Association 84(1), Art. #937, 3 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/jsava.v84i1.133 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0038-2809 (print) |
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2224-9435 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.4102/jsava.v84i1.133 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/31931 |
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OpenJournals Publishing |
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dc.rights |
© 2013. The Authors.
Licensee: AOSIS
OpenJournals. This work
is licensed under the
Creative Commons
Attribution License. |
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dc.subject |
South African kudu |
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Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) |
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Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) |
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Eland (Taurotragus oryx) |
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Namibian kudu |
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Namibian eland |
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South African eland |
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dc.title |
Serological survey of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in Namibian and South African kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) and eland (Taurotragus oryx) |
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Article |
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