Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Abstract
The maedi-visna virus (MVV) is distributed worldwide and, to date, no epidemiological surveys have been carried out using ELISA testing in Turkey. The aims of this study were as follows: i) to verify the diagnostic performance of a home-made ELISA test (HM-ELISA) using Turkish ovine sera in comparison with other commercially available ELISA tests, and ii) to perform a preliminary epidemiological survey in İstanbul province. The MVV seroprevalence in İstanbul province was 15.3%. Older sheep were 5 times more likely to be positive than younger animals, ewes were 3 times more likely to be positive than rams, and all the Red Karaman and White Karaman sheep tested were seronegative. The performance of the HM-ELISA and that of the other commercial tests using Turkish ovine serum samples was similar; therefore, the HM-ELISA test is suitable for use in extensive epidemiological surveys and eradication programs in Turkey.
DOI
10.3906/vet-0905-35
Keywords
ELISA, maedi-visna virus, sheep, Turkey, p25, gp44
First Page
289
Last Page
293
Recommended Citation
PREZIUSO, S, OR, M. E, GIAMMARIOLI, M, KAYAR, A, FELIZIANI, F, GÖNÜL, R, FARNETI, S, YARAMIŞ, C. P, VALENTE, C, & CUTERI, V (2010). Maedi-visna virus in Turkish sheep: a preliminary serological survey using ELISA tests. Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 34 (3): 289-293. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-0905-35
