Bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1), bovine leukemia virus (BLV) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infections in Algerian dromedary camels (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Camelus dromaderius</Emphasis>) |
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| Authors: | Radhwane Saidi Amina Bessas Idir Bitam Yaşar Ergün Veysel Soydal Ataseven |
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| Institution: | 1.Department of Agronomy,Telidji Amar University,Laghouat,Algeria;2.Ecole Nationale Supérieure Vétérinaire d’Alger,Alger,Algeria;3.Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de l’Aliment et des Industries Agroalimentaires,Alger,Algeria;4.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Mustafa Kemal University,Hatay,Turkey;5.Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Mustafa Kemal University,Hatay,Turkey |
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| Abstract: | This study was performed to investigate the presence of bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1), bovine leukemia virus (BLV) and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infections in dromedary camels (Camelus dromaderius) kept in mixed herds with sheep and goats in Algeria, since the prevalence of BHV-1, BVDV, and BLV infections among dromedary camels in Algeria is unknown. Totally, 111 camel sera were collected from two provinces (Laghouat and Ghardaia) in Algeria. The sera were analyzed for BHV-1 specific antibodies, BVDV specific antibodies and BVDV antigen using the ELISA, and BLV nucleic acid using PCR. The seropositivity rate was 9.0% for BVDV-specific antibody, although 41.4% of camels tested were positive for BVDV antigen. Moreover, there was no evidence of BHV-1 and BLV infections. The results indicated that camels might represent an important source for BVDV infection in all ruminants, including cattle, sheep, and goats bred in mixed herds in Algeria, since they had a higher BVDV prevalence rates. Therefore, the prevention and control measures for BVDV infection should put in place in camel populations to limit the spread of BVDV infection to ruminant populations in Algeria. |
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