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Microbiology and immunology2011; 55(4); 289-292; doi: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2011.00312.x

Serological survey of equine viral diseases in Mongolia.

Abstract: Three hundred sera were collected from horses in various parts of Mongolia in 2007 and seroepidemiological surveys for several equine viruses performed on them. Equid herpesvirus 1 and equine rhinitis A virus were prevalent, and equine arteritis virus and equid herpesvirus 3 were detected over a wide area though their rates of antibody-positivity were not high. Equine infectious anemia was distributed locally. The rates of horses antibody-positive for Japanese encephalitis virus and equine influenza virus were low, but these were detected. Bovine coronavirus antibodies were detected at a high rate, but it was not clear whether they were due to horse coronavirus.
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Publication Date: 2011-03-31 PubMed ID: 21447048PubMed Central: PMC7158856DOI: 10.1111/j.1348-0421.2011.00312.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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This research study investigated the prevalence of various viral diseases in horses in Mongolia by analyzing antibodies in serum samples from 300 horses.

Methods

  • The researchers collected serum samples from 300 horses across different regions of Mongolia in 2007.
  • These samples were then used in a series of seroepidemiological surveys to test for antibodies against several types of equine viruses.

Key Findings

  • The study found a significant prevalence of antibodies against equid herpesvirus 1 and equine rhinitis A virus in the horse population.
  • Antibodies against the equine arteritis virus and equid herpesvirus 3 were also detected over a wide geographic range, although the rates of antibody positivity were lower for these viruses.
  • There was a locally delimited presence of equine infectious anemia (EIA), suggested by the corresponding antibodies.
  • Low rates of antibody positivity were found for the Japanese encephalitis virus and equine influenza virus, but the presence of these antibodies indicates that some horses have been exposed to these viruses.
  • Bovine coronavirus antibodies were also detected at a high rate. However, it was not clear if these antibodies were due to horse exposure to bovine coronavirus or a separate, equine specific coronavirus.

Implications

  • The findings reveal a substantial burden of viral disease in Mongolia’s horses, warranting further investigation and potential development of targeted prevention strategies.
  • Understanding the distribution and prevalence of these diseases can assist in disease control, and aid in predicting potential future outbreaks.
  • The high detection rate of bovine coronavirus antibodies suggests interspecies transmission of coronaviruses, adding another layer of complexity to disease control efforts in the region.

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APA
Pagamjav O, Kobayashi K, Murakami H, Tabata Y, Miura Y, Boldbaatar B, Sentsui H. (2011). Serological survey of equine viral diseases in Mongolia. Microbiol Immunol, 55(4), 289-292. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.2011.00312.x

Publication

Microbiology and immunology
ISSN: 1348-0421
NlmUniqueID: 7703966
Country: Australia
Language: English
Volume: 55
Issue: 4
Pages: 289-292

Researcher Affiliations

Pagamjav, Ochir
  • School of Veterinary Medicine, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 252-0880, Japan.
Kobayashi, Keiko
    Murakami, Hironobu
      Tabata, Yuji
        Miura, Yasuo
          Boldbaatar, Bazartseren
            Sentsui, Hiroshi

              MeSH Terms

              • Animals
              • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
              • Cell Line
              • Horse Diseases / immunology
              • Horse Diseases / virology
              • Horses
              • Mongolia
              • Virus Diseases / immunology
              • Virus Diseases / veterinary
              • Virus Diseases / virology
              • Viruses / classification
              • Viruses / immunology
              • Viruses / isolation & purification

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