Adaptation of an antibody ELISA for Trypanosoma evansi infection (surra) in buffaloes and its application to a serological survey in Thailand

Desquesnes Marc, Kocher Arthur, Kamyingkird Ketsarin, Yangtara Sarawut, Leboucher Emilye, Rodtian Pranee, Dargantes Alan, Jittapalapong Sathaporn. 2016. Adaptation of an antibody ELISA for Trypanosoma evansi infection (surra) in buffaloes and its application to a serological survey in Thailand. In : Abstract book of the first International Conference on Non Tsetse Transmitted Animal Trypanosomosis. OIE, ANSES, Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp. Paris : OIE, 29. International Conference on Non Tsetse Transmitted Animal Trypanosomosis (NTTAT). 1, Paris, France, 14 Décembre 2016/16 Décembre 2016.

Matériel d'accompagnement : 1 poster

Résumé : Surra, caused by Trypanosoma evansi, is a neglected disease due to frequent subclinical evolution, especially in bovines in Asia. However, acute and chronic signs are regularly observed, with significant sanitary and economic impacts. In this study, we standardized and applied an antibody-ELISA test for the detection of anti-T. evansi immunoglobulin G in buffaloes using anti-bovine conjugate. Based on buffalo reference sera from the Philippines, a TG-ROC analysis was conducted to define an optimal cut-off value; sensitivity and specificity were estimated at 92.5% and 94.2%, respectively. A cross-sectional serological survey was carried out in the major buffalo breeding areas of Thailand; 892 buffaloes from 8 provinces were sampled in North, North-Eastern and Southern Thailand. Seropositive buffaloes were found in all 8 provinces, on 20.3% of farms for an overall prevalence of 12.2% (95%CI: 10.2-14.5%). Nearly one third of the sampled population was exposed to infection. Broader sampling would be necessary but is not possible in the southern half-wild breeding systems. The impact on livestock systems and husbandry practices is discussed. According to our results, buffaloes may constitute a large and robust reservoir for T. evansi, which is a permanent threat to other livestock such as cattle, and horses as well as wild animals such as elephants in South-East Asia.

Auteurs et affiliations

• Desquesnes Marc, CIRAD-BIOS-UMR TRYPANOSOMES (THA) ORCID: 0000-0002-7665-2422
• Kocher Arthur, Kasetsart University (THA)
• Kamyingkird Ketsarin, Kasetsart University (THA)
• Yangtara Sarawut, Kasetsart University (THA)
• Leboucher Emilye, Kasetsart University (THA)
• Rodtian Pranee, Department of Livestock Development (THA)
• Dargantes Alan, Central Mindanao University (PHL)
• Jittapalapong Sathaporn, Kasetsart University (THA)

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/591929/)

Métriques

[ Page générée et mise en cache le 2024-03-29 ]