作者: M. El-Sayed , A. , Prince , A. , Fawzy
DOI: 10.3923/PJBS.2013.524.529
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摘要: In opposite to most countries, avian influenza virus H5N1 became endemic in Egypt. Since, its first emerge 2006 Egypt, the could infect different species of birds and animals even human. Beside great economic losses local poultry industry infected 166 confirmed human cases, 59 cases ended fatally. present study, persistence Egyptian environment was studied. For this purpose, serum samples were collected from human, cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goat, horses, donkeys, swine, sewage rats, stray dogs cats. The sera Cairo surrounding governorates be examined for presence anti-H5N1 antibodies by Haemagglutination Inhibition Test (HI) ELISA test. Clear differences seroprevalence noticed among also between results obtained both techniques indicating difference test accuracy. data indicate wide spread environment.