Foot and mouth disease and brucellosis serological survey in mixed herds of camelids and sheep in the highlands of Apolobamba eco-region, La Paz - Bolivia

Authors

  • Fabián Beltrán-Saavedra S. Programa Gran Paisaje Madidi-Tambopata, Wildlife Conservation Society, Calle Gabino Villanueva #340 Calacoto, Casilla 3-35181 SM, La Paz, Bolivia
  • Herminio Ticona Ch. Programa Gran Paisaje Madidi-Tambopata, Wildlife Conservation Society, Calle Gabino Villanueva #340 Calacoto, Casilla 3-35181 SM, La Paz, Bolivia
  • Rodolfo Nallar G. Programa Gran Paisaje Madidi-Tambopata, Wildlife Conservation Society, Calle Gabino Villanueva #340 Calacoto, Casilla 3-35181 SM, La Paz, Bolivia
  • José Luis Gonzáles R. Programa Gran Paisaje Madidi-Tambopata, Wildlife Conservation Society, Calle Gabino Villanueva #340 Calacoto, Casilla 3-35181 SM, La Paz, Bolivia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i2.142

Keywords:

foot and mouth disease, Brucella spp, alpaca, camelid, ovine, serology, Apolobamba

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to determine serological levels of antibodies against foot and mouth disease (FMD) and brucellosis in mixed herds of alpacas and sheep in four communities of the highland ecorregion of the Apolobamba Protected Area (National Integrated Management Natural Area - ANMIN), La Paz - Bolivia, bordering with Peru. Blood samples of 99 alpacas and 42 sheep of different sex and ages were collected. Plasma samples were tested for the detection of VIA antibodies against FMD virus using the agar gel immunodiffusion test (AGID-VIA) and for the detection of antibodies against smooth strains of Brucella spp. using a plate agglutination test as screening and a competitive ELISA (c-ELISA) as a confirmatory test. The results of the study showed no seropositive reactors for FMD or brucellosis.

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Published

2010-12-31

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2010 Fabián Beltrán-Saavedra S., Herminio Ticona Ch., Rodolfo Nallar G., José Luis Gonzáles R.

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How to Cite

Beltrán-Saavedra S., F., Ticona Ch., H., Nallar G., R., & Gonzáles R., J. L. (2010). Foot and mouth disease and brucellosis serological survey in mixed herds of camelids and sheep in the highlands of Apolobamba eco-region, La Paz - Bolivia. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 21(2), 227-231. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v21i2.142