Large-scale serological survey of caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus (CAEV) in Korean black goats (Capra hircus aegagrus)

J Vet Med Sci. 2012 Dec;74(12):1657-9. doi: 10.1292/jvms.12-0103. Epub 2012 Jul 20.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus, Caprine / immunology*
  • Demography
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel / veterinary
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
  • Goat Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Goat Diseases / immunology*
  • Goat Diseases / virology*
  • Goats
  • Lentivirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Lentivirus Infections / immunology
  • Lentivirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Prevalence
  • Republic of Korea / epidemiology
  • Serologic Tests / veterinary