Iranian Journal of Virology
مجله ویروس شناسی ایران
Iran J Virol
Medical Sciences
http://journal.isv.org.ir
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1735-5680
2588-5030
10.21859/isv
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jalali
1394
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gregorian
2016
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Seroprevalence and Risk factors of Akabane Virus Infection in cattle from Khouzestan Province of Iran
عمومى
General
پژوهشي
Original article
<p><strong>Background and Aims:</strong> Akabane virus is an arbovirus in the genus Orthobunyavirus of the family Bunyaviridae that can affect ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats. This arthropod-borne virus is transmitted by either mosquitoes or midges and has been identified as a cause of outbreaks of reproductive disorders (abortions, premature births, and stillbirths) and congenital malformations (arthrogryposis, hydranencephaly and microencephaly) in cattle, sheep and goats. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Akabane virus infection in cattle from Khouzestan province, the Southwest of Iran.</p>
<p> <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> In this study serum samples of 361 cow were randomly collected from 9 cities of Khouzestan province and were examined by commercial ELISA kite.</p>
<p> <strong>Results:</strong> Seroprevalence of Akabane virus infection was 85.87% (95% CI: 82.27-89.47%). Univariate statistical analysis showed that breed and age of cows (p<0.05) plus location and sex (p<0.001) are significantly associated with infection but history of recently abortion and type of management are not significantly associated with infection (p>0.05). Multivariate logistic regression showed that age, sex, breed, history of recently abortion, type of management and location justify 30.7% of infection fluctuations.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The results of the present study confirm that cattle in Khouzestan province are highly infected with Akabane virus. These findings call for continuous monitoring of the disease among ruminants in order to ascertain the actual burden and increase awareness of the disease. This will facilitate early detection and aid the development of appropriate control measures against the disease in this area.</p>
Akabane virus, Epidemiology, Serology, Cattle, Khouzestan
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http://journal.isv.org.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-94-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Mahdi
Pourmahdi Borujeni
pourmahdim@scu.ac.ir
10031947532846003064
10031947532846003064
Yes
Department of Food Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
Sadegh
Karami Boldaji
s_karamii@yahoo.com
10031947532846003065
10031947532846003065
No
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
MNohammad Rahim
Haji Hajikolaei
mhajih@scu.ac.ir
10031947532846003066
10031947532846003066
No
Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
Masoud Reza
Seifi Abad Shapouri
masoudrs@scu.ac.ir
10031947532846003067
10031947532846003067
No
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran