Experimental infection of camels with bluetongue virus |
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Authors: | CA Batten B Harif MR Henstock S Ghizlane L Edwards C Loutfi CAL Oura M El Harrak |
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Institution: | a Institute for Animal Health, Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking, GU24 0NF, UK;b Biopharma, Km2, Route de Casablanca, B.P. 4569, Rabat, Akkari, Morocco |
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Abstract: | Three camels aged 4–5 years were experimentally infected with Bluetongue virus serotype 1 (BTV-1) and were observed for 75 days. No clinical signs of disease were observed throughout the experiment, however all three animals seroconverted and developed BTV-1 specific neutralising antibodies after challenge. All three camels developed a viraemia from 7 days post infection albeit at a lower level than that usually observed in experimental infections of sheep and cattle. Virus was isolated from the blood of all three animals suggesting that camels may act as a reservoir for BTV and play an important role in its transmission. |
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Keywords: | Bluetongue virus RT-PCR C-ELISA Camels |
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