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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Point seroprevalence survey of Ehrlichia ruminantium infection in small ruminants in The Gambia
Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, Volume 12, No. 4, Year 2005
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Using the MAP1-B enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, we tested 1,318 serum samples collected from sheep and goats at 28 sites in the five divisions of The Gambia to determine the Ehrlichia ruminantium seroprevalence rates and to assess the risk for heartwater. About half (51.6%) of 639 sheep were positive, with seroprevalence rates per site varying between 6.9% and 100%. The highest seroprevalence was detected in the western part of the country (88.1% in the Western Division and 62.1% in the Lower River Division). Sheep in the two easterly divisions (Central River and Upper River divisions) showed the lowest seroprevalence of 29.3% and 32.4%, respectively, while those in the North Bank Division showed an intermediate prevalence of 40.6%. In goats, less than one-third (30.3%) of 679 animals tested were positive. The highest seroprevalence was detected in goats in the North Bank Division (59%) and Western Division (44.1%). Goats in the Lower River Division showed an intermediate level of 21.9%, whereas the lowest rates were found in the eastern part of the country (4.8% in the Central River Division and 2.3% in the Upper River Division). At nearly all sites, seroprevalence rates were higher in sheep than in goats. The results show a gradient of increasing heartwater risk for susceptible small ruminants from the east to the west of The Gambia. These findings need to be taken into consideration when future livestock-upgrading programs are implemented. Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Faburay, Bonto
Gambia, Banjul
International Trypanotolerance Centre Gambia
Munstermann, Susanne
Gambia, Banjul
International Trypanotolerance Centre Gambia
Geysen, Dirk M.
Belgium
Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine
Bell-Sakyi, Lesley J.
United Kingdom, Roslin
The Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies
Ceesay, Ansumana
Gambia, Banjul
International Trypanotolerance Centre Gambia
Bodaan, Christa J.
Netherlands, Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
Jongejan, Frans
Netherlands, Utrecht
Universiteit Utrecht
South Africa, Pretoria
University of Pretoria
Statistics
Citations: 24
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1128/CDLI.12.4.508-512.2005
ISSN:
1071412X
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Gambia