Open AccessSerological Evidence of Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis in North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia: Clinical Case Analysis
Author(s) -
Enyiew Alemnew Alamerew,
Chekol Demis,
Tadiwos Asfaw,
Biruk Alemu Gemeda,
Fasil Aklilu Asres,
Erdachew Yitagesu,
Yeshitla Wondifra,
Alemnew Areaya
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
veterinary medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-2034
DOI - 10.2147/vmrr.s378605
Subject(s) - serology , medicine , seroprevalence , arthritis , pneumonia , polyarthritis , encephalitis , immunology , mortality rate , antibody , veterinary medicine , virus
Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) is a chronic debilitating and economically important viral disease of goats. It is mainly manifested as encephalitis in kids and polyarthritis in adult goats. The present study was conducted to determine the rate of morbidity and mortality due to clinical diseases attributed to infection by Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV) and to determine the serological status of CAEV in goat in North Shewa, Ethiopia.