Foot-and-mouth disease in camelids: a review.

摘要: Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South American camelids, dromedaries and Bactrians is reviewed. Recent well-executed experimental studies New World camels indicate that, although the llama alpaca can be infected with FMD virus (FMDV) by direct contact, they are not very susceptible do pose a risk transmitting to animal species. They become FMDV carriers. Reports on are, however, conflicting. Serological investigations Africa United Arab Emirates (UAE) thousands of camel sera were negative infections have been conducted only few one serotype country. The design execution most these experiments poor therefore conclusions questionable. From investigations, it seems that contract after infection through close contact diseased livestock, but present animals. reports from Mongolia describe similar lesions Bactrian camels. However, so far no samples tested positive for FMD. To clarify situation Bactrians, suspected clinical cases should because other viral vesicular diseases cannot distinguished Thus, further research epidemiology camelids necessary. This would include large-scale serological different serotypes connection Office International des Epizooties (OIE) Code chapter includes as being species FMD, giving impression cattle, sheep, goats pigs their potential involvement clearly case, this issue re-addressed relevant authorities.