An investigation of equine infectious anaemia infection in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey

Yapkic, O.; Yavru, Sibel; Kale, Mehmet; Bulut, Oya; Şimşek, Aynur; Can-Şahna, Kezban

doi:10.4102/jsava.v78i1.279

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“…Although EIA has not been reported in the border countries of Ardahan (Armenia and Georgia) so far, the presence of hematophagous vectors are important risk factors of EIA for equines (Erdem 2007). There are six reports on the frequency of EIAV using AGID and ELISA in Turkey so far (Burgu et al 1989;Turan et al 2002;Ataseven and Arslan 2005;Yapkic et al 2007;Kirmizigul et al 2009;Albayrak and Ozan 2010). None of these studies detected antibody against EIAV.…”

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“…The ELISA test will detect antibodies somewhat earlier and at lower concentrations than the AGID test (Toma 1980). Studies concerning EIA have been carried out in different parts of Turkey (Burgu et al 1989;Turan et al 2002;Ataseven and Arslan 2005;Yapkic et al 2007;Kirmizigul et al 2009;Albayrak and Ozan 2010), but no report of detection of EIAV exists in Turkey.…”

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Serosurveillance for equine infectious anaemia in the Ardahan province of Turkey

Albayrak

Özan²

2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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Equine infectious anaemia is a retroviral infection of horses. All infected horses, including those that are asymptomatic, become carriers and are infectious for life. In this study, blood samples of all equines in the province of Ardahan were collected. The material consisted of 8,947 equines, including 8,769 horses and 178 donkeys, from Ardahan province in northeastern Turkey. Blood was collected from all horses and donkeys and the sera were analysed for the presence of antibodies to equine infectious anaemia virus (EIAV) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The results revealed that none of the horses and donkeys were positive for antibodies to EIAV.

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Serosurveillance for equine infectious anaemia in the Ardahan province of Turkey

Albayrak

Özan²

2010

Trop Anim Health Prod

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“…EIAV belongs to the family Retroviridae and genus Lentivirus . EIAV was reported in many parts of the world, including North America [5], South America [6], Europe [1], and Asia [7-11]. Unfortunately, no medication that treats EIAV-infected horses is available.…”

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Surveillance of the equine infectious anemia virus in Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia during 2014-2016

Alnaeem

Hemida

2019

Vet World

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Background: Equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) is one of the most important threats to the equine industry globally. This is due to the poor performance of the affected horses, which requires euthanization of the infected animals upon the infection confirmation. Infected animals remain carriers throughout their life. EIAV infection has been reported in many parts of the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. However, the EIAV status is never assessed in horses in the Gulf area, especially in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Aim: This study aimed to perform molecular and serological surveillance among some horse populations in Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia. Materials and Methods: Sera and whole blood were collected from 361 horses and 19 donkeys from the eastern and central regions of Saudi Arabia during January 2014-December 2016. Sera were tested by the commercial EIAV enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Moreover, the collected blood samples were tested by the commercial real-time polymerase chain reaction kits. Results: Our serological surveillance revealed the absence of any antibodies against EIAV in the tested animals. Similar results were reported for the tested horses' plasma. This study confirms the absence of EIAV in horses and donkeys from Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia during the tenure of the current study. However, careful monitoring of the EIAV is highly recommended to avoid the emergence of such a virus in the horse population in Saudi Arabia. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first EIAV surveillance conducted not only in Saudi Arabia but also in the Gulf area. This study confirms the absence of EIAV in the tested equine population in the eastern and central regions of Saudi Arabia during 2014-2016.

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The Domestic Livestock Resources of Turkey: Occurrence and Control of Diseases of Horses, Donkeys and Mules

Yılmaz

Wilson

2013

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

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An investigation of equine infectious anaemia infection in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey

Cited by 4 publications

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Serosurveillance for equine infectious anaemia in the Ardahan province of Turkey

Serosurveillance for equine infectious anaemia in the Ardahan province of Turkey

Surveillance of the equine infectious anemia virus in Eastern and Central Saudi Arabia during 2014-2016

The Domestic Livestock Resources of Turkey: Occurrence and Control of Diseases of Horses, Donkeys and Mules

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