کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2469382 1555458 2006 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Characteristics of an outbreak of West Nile virus encephalomyelitis in a previously uninfected population of horses
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم کشاورزی و بیولوژیک علوم دامی و جانورشناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Characteristics of an outbreak of West Nile virus encephalomyelitis in a previously uninfected population of horses
چکیده انگلیسی

Equine West Nile virus (WNV) encephalomyelitis cases – based on clinical signs and ELISA serology test results – reported to Texas disease control authorities during 2002 were analyzed to provide insights into the epidemiology of the disease within a previously disease-free population. The epidemic occurred between June 27 and December 17 (peaking in early October) and 1698 cases were reported. Three distinct epidemic phases were identified, occurring mostly in southeast, northwest and then central Texas. Significant (P < 0.05) disease clusters were identified in northwest and northern Texas. Most (91.1%) cases had no recent travel history, and most (68.9%) cases had not been vaccinated within the previous 12 months. One-third of cases did not survive, 71.2% of which were euthanatized. The most commonly reported presenting signs included ataxia (69%), abnormal gait (52%), muscle fasciculations (49%), depression (32%) and recumbency (28%). Vaccination status, ataxia, falling down, recumbency and lip droop best explained the risk of not surviving WNV disease. Results suggest that the peak risk period for encephalomyelitis caused by WNV may vary substantially among regions within Texas. Recumbent horses have a poor prognosis for survival. Vaccines, even if not administered sufficiently in advance of WNV infection within a district, may reduce the risk of death by at least 44%.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Veterinary Microbiology - Volume 118, Issues 3–4, 20 December 2006, Pages 255–259
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