Serological survey of equid herpesvirus 3 infection in Turkish horses

ATASEVEN V. S., DOĞAN F., BİLGE Y., Tan M. T., Altinbay K., ATEŞ C. T.

Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.295-298, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/vet-1311-72
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.295-298
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Antibody, Equid herpesvirus 3, Horse, Sero-neutralisation, Turkey
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Sera from 1133 Turkish horses were obtained and tested for equid herpesvirus 3 (EHV-3) antibodies using a sero-neutralisation test. The sample consisted of 420 privately owned working horses from 2 regions of Turkey, 428 brood horses from private stud farms and breeding stations, and 285 racehorses from private stud farms. Neutralising antibodies against EHV-3 were found in 287 (25.3%) of the 1133 analysed sera. The highest seroprevalence for EHV-3 was detected in the brood horses (51.2%), followed by the racehorses (10.2%), and the working horses (9.3%). The seroprevalence rates tended to be higher in female horses than in male horses for all 3 horse populations tested (P < 0.01). The findings indicate significant differences in EHV-3 seropositivity rates between horses used for breeding and those used for work and racing (P < 0.001), suggesting that the intended use of horses may be an important factor in the epidemiological assessment of EHV-3 infection. © TÜBİTAK.