Antibodies against bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and antigen of BVDV wereevaluated in serum samples from cattle aged 10 to 23 months (n = 148) from a dairy herdwhere the disease eradication has been carrying out since 2002. The herd is located inSanta Rita, Arequipa, Perú, and samples were collected twice on a 30-day interval.Antibodies against BVDV and BVDV antigen were analyzed by viral neutralization andcapture ELISA tests respectively. Neutralising antibodies against BVDV were detected in6.8% (10/148) of animals, and most reactors were 19 to 23 months of age. The antibodytiter ranged from 8 to >256. None persistently infected (PI) animals were found. Theincidence of infection and seroconversion in the second set of samples was nill. Theseresults suggested that the antibodies against the BVD corresponded to residual antibodiesfrom previous infections. In addition, the results...

Anticuerpos contra el virus de la diarrea viral bovina (VDVB) y antígeno del VDVB fueron evaluados en muestras de suero obtenidos en dos oportunidades, con intervalo de 30 días, en animales de 10 a 23 meses de edad (n = 148) de un establo de bovinos productores de leche que se encuentra en proceso de erradicación de la enfermedad de la diarrea viral bovina (DVB) desde 2002 . El establo está localizado en Santa Rita, Arequipa. Los anticuerpos y el antígeno viral se analizaron mediante las pruebas de neutralización viral y ELISA de captura, respectivamente. El 6.8% (10/148) de los animales presentaron anticuerpos contra el VDVB, existiendo un mayor número de animales con anticuerpos en el grupo etario de 19 a 23 meses de edad. Los títulos de anticuerpos variaron entre 8 a >256. No se detectaron animales portadores (PI) ni se encontró seroconversión en el segundo muestreo, lo q...

The aim of the study was to determine the presence of antibodies against New Jersey (NJ) and Indiana subtype 1 (IND-1) Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in free-living white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) in three localities of Madre de Dios, Peru. The presence of antibodies against VSV by virus neutralization test was determined in 88 serum samples of adult male and females in apparent good health condition. Results showed that 53.4% (47/88) and 18.2% (16/88) of samples were positive to antibodies against serotypes IND-1 and NJ respectively, whereas 55.3 and 12.6% of the serum samples had neutralizing antibodies titers equal or greater than 1:32 against serotype IND-1 and NJ respectively. There was a no significant association between seropositivity of VSV and source of samples.

The objective of the study was to determine the presence of antibodies against canine distemper virus (CDv) in jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor) of free life in Madre de Dios. The 19 samples (jaguars = 13, pumas = 6) were collected at the Río Los Amigos Conservation Concession (n=2) and the Tambopata National Reserve / Bahuaja Sonene National Park (n=17) during the routine activities of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2006-2008. The detection of antibodies against the CDv was carried out by the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) in a dilution of 1:50. All free-living wild cats were negative for antibodies to CDv. The results indicate that these cats were not exposed to CDv.

El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar la presencia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra los serotipos New Jersey (NJ) e Indiana subtipo 1 (IND-1) del virus Estomatitis Vesicular (VEV) en huanganas (Tayassu pecari) de vida libre de las localidades de Boca de Manu (n=30), Concesión para la Conservación Los Amigos (n=10) y La Reserva Nacional Tambopata/Parque Nacional Bahuaja Sonene (n=48) en el departamento de Madre de Dios. La presencia de anticuerpos contra el VEV fue determinado mediante la prueba de neutralización viral en las 88 muestras de suero de huanganas machos y hembras adultos de apariencia normal. El 53.4% (47/88) y 18.2% (16/88) de las muestras fue positiva a anticuerpos contra los serotipos IND-1 y NJ, respectivamente, en tanto que el 29.5 y el 2.3% de las muestras tuvieron anticuerpos neutralizantes igual o mayor a 1:32 contra los serotipos IND-1 y NJ, respecti...

The objective of the study was to determine the presence of antibodies against canine distemper virus (CDv) in jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor) of free life in Madre de Dios. The 19 samples (jaguars = 13, pumas = 6) were collected at the Río Los Amigos Conservation Concession (n=2) and the Tambopata National Reserve / Bahuaja Sonene National Park (n=17) during the routine activities of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2006-2008. The detection of antibodies against the CDv was carried out by the indirect immunofluorescence test (IFAT) in a dilution of 1:50. All free-living wild cats were negative for antibodies to CDv. The results indicate that these cats were not exposed to CDv.

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 localit...

El Perú posee el 13% de los bosques tropicales amazónicos con más de 460 especies de mamíferos, incluyendo el pecarí labiado o huangana (Tayassu pecari). Esta especie es de gran importancia ecológica y comercial, así como una importante fuente de proteína para la población amazónica; sin embargo, las informaciones sobre su estado sanitario son escasas. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar anticuerpos contra el virus de lengua azul (VLA) y otros Orbivirus en huanganas de vida libre de apariencia normal de tres localidades del departamento de Madre de Dios. Se evaluaron 106 muestras de suero para determinar los anticuerpos contra el VLA mediante un kit de ELISA de competición y contra otros Orbivirus mediante la prueba de inmunodifusión en gel de agar. El 7.5% (8/106) presentaron anticuerpos específicos contra el VLA y el 29.2% (31/106) contra VLA/otro Orbivirus. Anticuerpos...