ORBIVIRUS INFECTION IN WHITE-LIPPED PECCARIES (TAYASSU PECARI) FROM MADRE DE DIOS REGION, PERU

Authors

  • Hermelinda Rivera G. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Luis Cárdenas P. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Mercy Ramírez V. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Alberto Manchego S. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Juan More B. Laboratorio de Microbiología y Parasitología Veterinaria, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima
  • Alfonso Zúñiga H. Proyecto ÁREAS–Amazonía de la World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Peru)
  • Mónica Romero S. Proyecto ÁREAS–Amazonía de la World Wildlife Fund (WWF-Peru)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2738

Keywords:

white-lipped peccary, Tayassu peccari, bluetongue virus, Orbivirus, antibodies, immunodiffusion, competitive ELISA, Peruvian Amazon

Abstract

Peru has 13% of the Amazonian tropical forest which contains over 460 species of mammals, including the white lipped peccary or huangana (Tayassu peccari). This species is of great ecological and commercial importance and a major source of protein for the local inhabitants; however, information about the sanitary situation of this species is scarce. The aim of this study was to determine antibodies against bluetongue virus (BTV) and other Orbivirus in free-living and healthy white lipped peccaries from the Madre de Dios region, Peru. One hundred and six serum samples were evaluated to determine antibodies against BTV by competitive ELISA and other Orbivirus by immunodiffusion agar gel test. Results showed that 7.5% (8/106) of the samples had antibodies against BTV and 29.2% (31/106) against BTV/other Orbivirus. Antibodies against BTV and other Orbivirus were detected in all three localities.

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Published

2013-12-30

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2013 Hermelinda Rivera G., Luis Cárdenas P., Mercy Ramírez V., Alberto Manchego S., Juan More B., Alfonso Zúñiga H., Mónica Romero S.

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How to Cite

Rivera G., H., Cárdenas P., L., Ramírez V., M., Manchego S., A., More B., J., Zúñiga H., A., & Romero S., M. (2013). ORBIVIRUS INFECTION IN WHITE-LIPPED PECCARIES (TAYASSU PECARI) FROM MADRE DE DIOS REGION, PERU. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 24(4), 544-550. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v24i4.2738