Affiliation:
1. Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz Iran
2. Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz Iran
3. Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz Ahvaz Iran
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundWidely regarded as one of the chief causes of diseases in cattle population, bovine herpesvirus‐1 (BoHV‐1) has the potential to infect sheep and goat, making them potential reservoirs or hosts for this virus. Thus, preventive measures against BoHV‐1 in cattle should not overlook the ability of this virus to infect other animals.AimsTherefore, the focal point of this study was to ascertain the seroprevalence of BoHV‐1 in 300 healthy goats, the relationship between host and the environmental determinants of infection, and the contributing role of goats in the epidemiology of the BoHV‐1.Materials & MethodsIn order to pinpoint the existing antibodies to BoHV‐1, the obtained sera were analyzed by Virus Neutralization test.ResultsAccording to this test, the seroprevalence of BoHV‐1 appeared to be 64.33% in southwestern Iran. What logistic regression disclosed was that the odds ratio between age and infection with BoHV‐1 was 0.83 (p = 0.01), representing a decrease of 17% as goats grew one year older. In addition, females manifested a higher relative frequency of infection compared to males, with the odds of infection in female goats being registered at 1.88, compared to those in males (p = 0.2). Moreover, contrasted with goats lacking any history of abortion, those with a history of abortion featured 1.1 as the odds ratio (p = 0.87). The seroprevalence in Hendijan, Ahvaz, Shushtar and Dasht e Azadegan was detected to stand at 73.24, 71.30, 55.56 and 47.06 percent, respectively, with 6% of fluctuation in the infection rates being attributed to various geographical locations under the scrutiny of this study (p = 0.003).Discussion and ConclusionHaving attested the marked seroprevalence of BoHV‐1, the definitive role of goats in the epidemiology of this virus as a secondary host or reservoir was confirmed by the present study, necessitating the strict monitoring of BoHV‐1 in goats by animal health authorities in areas where BoHV‐1 abounds in cattle.
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Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
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