Prevalence of and risk factors for bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) infection in non-vaccinated dairy and dual-purpose cattle herds in Ecuador

2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 1423-1427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Rodrigo Saa ◽  
Anselmo Perea ◽  
Diego Vinicio Jara ◽  
Antonio José Arenas ◽  
Ignacio Garcia-Bocanegra ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Bortolin Affonso Lux Hoppe ◽  
Andréa Souza Ramos de Medeiros ◽  
Clarice Weis Arns ◽  
Samir Issa Samara

2013 ◽  
pp. 3807-3811 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Segura C ◽  
Daniel Figueroa Ch ◽  
Luis García-M ◽  
Alfonso Pescador R

ABSTRACTObjective. The purpose of this study was to compare the intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC) and design effects (D) estimates adjusted or unadjusted for sensibility (Se) and specificity (Sp) of the diagnostic tests using a Bayesian procedure. Materials and methods. Sera from 232 animals from 44 randomly selected herds, to detect antibodies against parainfluenza-3 virus (PIV3) from non-vaccinated dual-purpose cattle from Colima Mexico, were used. Only 176 animals from 33 herds were used to evaluate the presence of the bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV). Results. The ICC and D values adjusted and unadjusted for PIV3 were 0.33, 2.73, 0.32, and 2.71, respectively. For BRSV the values were 0.31, 2.64, 0.28 and 2.49. Conclusions. The adjusted or unadjusted ICC and D estimates were similar because of the high Se and Sp of the diagnostic tests and the relatively high prevalence of the diseases here studied.


2012 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 1417-1421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Figueroa-Chávez ◽  
José C. Segura-Correa ◽  
Luís Jorge García-Márquez ◽  
Alfonso Pescador-Rubio ◽  
Arturo Gerardo Valdivia-Flores

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Luzzago ◽  
Valerio Bronzo ◽  
Stefano Salvetti ◽  
Michela Frigerio ◽  
Nicola Ferrari

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1862-1865
Author(s):  
Khder Jassiem Hussain ◽  
Maab Ibrahim Al-Farwachi ◽  
Sadam Dhahir Hassan

Background and Aim: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV) is one of the main causes of severe pneumonia, interstitial edema, and emphysema in cattle. The current study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of BRSV in cattle in the Nineveh Province, Iraq. Materials and Methods: Between September 2017 and September 2018, 450 serum samples were collected from non-vaccinated cattle of different ages and breeds for BRSV testing. The epidemiological information of the animals was recorded. The prevalence of the disease was determined using an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. Results: The prevalence of BRSV was 83.11%, and it was significantly (p<0.05) higher in cattle aged greater than 7 months-1.5 years than in older animals; in imported cattle than in Native animals; and in animals originating from large herds (100 animals) than in those from smaller herds (40 animals). There was no significant difference between BRSV prevalence in male and female animals. When samples from different regions of the Nineveh Governorate were compared, the northern region was associated with the highest prevalence of the disease. Samples harvested in the winter displayed the highest BRSV titer, compared to those collected during the other seasons. Conclusion: BRSV is prevalent in cattle from the Nineveh Governorate. Risk factors such as animal age, origin, herd size, and the herd's geographical location are associated with an increased prevalence of the disease in this region. Routine vaccination programs should be adopted to reduce the prevalence of BRSV.


2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandra Ferella ◽  
María Sol Pérez Aguirreburualde ◽  
Carlos Margineda ◽  
Natalia Aznar ◽  
Ayelen Sammarruco ◽  
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