Seasonal variation of Oestrus ovis-specific antibodies in sheep and goats mixed flocks in Greece

The aim of this survey was to investigate the year-round epidemiological patterns of Oestrus ovis ELISA sero-prevalence in sheep and goats kept together under the same husbandry system in an endemic area of Greece. Twenty-five adult female sheep and 25 adult female goats, coming from a large mixed f...

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Published in:Veterinary parasitology 2001-02, Vol.95 (1), p.73-77
Main Authors: Papadopoulos, E, Prevot, F, Jacquiet, Ph, Duranton, C, Bergeaud, J.P, Kalaitzakis, E, Dorchies, Ph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies - blood
Antibodies - immunology
Antibody Specificity
Antigens - blood
Diptera - immunology
ELISA
Epidemiology
Female
Goat
Goat Diseases - epidemiology
Goat Diseases - immunology
Goat Diseases - parasitology
Goats
Greece
Greece - epidemiology
Oestridae
Oestrus ovis
Seasons
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Sheep
Sheep Diseases - epidemiology
Sheep Diseases - immunology
Sheep Diseases - parasitology
Statistics, Nonparametric
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Summary:The aim of this survey was to investigate the year-round epidemiological patterns of Oestrus ovis ELISA sero-prevalence in sheep and goats kept together under the same husbandry system in an endemic area of Greece. Twenty-five adult female sheep and 25 adult female goats, coming from a large mixed flock, were randomly selected, eartaged and monthly blood sampled during 1 year period (November 1998–October 1999). Serological prevalence in sheep was 100% all around the year. Mean intensities of specific O. ovis antibodies follow a seasonal evolution with higher mean titers between March and July than in winter. In contrast, the serological prevalences in goats were low specially in winter months (from October to January). No significant difference were noticed in goats antibody levels during the year period. The possible reasons of this difference of O. ovis sero-prevalence between sheep and goats are discussed.
ISSN:0304-4017
1873-2550
DOI:10.1016/S0304-4017(00)00414-3