Abstract

DODERO, AM et al. Caracterización de la enfermedad de la artritis y encefalitis caprina en las provincias de Salta y Jujuy. FAVE, Secc. Cienc. vet. [online]. 2017, vol.16, n.1, pp.7-12. ISSN 2362-5589.

Caprine arthritis and encephalitis virus (CAEV) may present different clinical symptoms, with arthritis being the most common. In order to characterize the presence of diseases in goats from the Argentinean northwest, a sanitary survey was carried out to producers, with biological sampling for the diagnosis of diseases in which CAEV was included. A serological analysis was performed with an indirect ELISA and was completed with a general clinical examination of the animals and a necropsy sample collection of some of the cases. In the Province of Salta, three establishments were positive, with a prevalence of 6.25%. The serum prevalence of the herd with case follow-up was 55%, while 48% presented clinical signs where arthritis of the carpal joint was most frequently affected. The CAEV virus is spread in the province of Salta and the severity of the observed lesions suggests the presence of new strains that should be investigated in combination with the development of local capacities for diagnosis, this is the key to any eradication plan.

Keywords : Retroviruses; Goats; Arthritis; Salta; Jujuy.

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