Seroprevalence of orf virus infection among small ruminants in UPM's foster farms based on IgM antibody detection

Abdul Latif, Siti Nur Atikah (2017) Seroprevalence of orf virus infection among small ruminants in UPM's foster farms based on IgM antibody detection. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Orf is an infectious disease in sheep and goats that affects their skin and general productivity. This study aimed to determine the current status of orf infection among small ruminants in the state of the Selangor. IgM antibodies, which were employed as indicators of recent infection, were detected in the study and associated risk factors were assessed. Serum samples were collected from 90 goats and 90 sheep obtained from UPM’s foster farms. Qualitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure IgM antibodies followed by chi-square test. Result showed that 33 goats (36.7%) and 7 sheep (7.8%) were positive for orf IgM antibodies, indicating that recent infection is more prevalent among goats compared to sheep. Chi-square test showed that the risk factors that may predispose them to orf infections were different among goat and sheep. For goats the risk factors are species, breed, farm location and history of orf, for sheep the risk factors are species, breed, age, gender, presence of clinical signs, and farm location. In conclusion, this study showed that a significant number of goat population already harbour active orf infection despite lower number of risk factors, however recent orf infection were less in sheep population, despite higher number of risk factors.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms. Nordeena Abdul Aziz
Date Deposited:	08 Feb 2023 03:15
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2023 03:15
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/734

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