Screening of Dogs for Possible Rabies Virus Excretion
By: Raju S.
Contributor(s): Saseendranath M R(Guide.
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BookPublisher: Mannuthy Department of Veterinary Epidemology & Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Science 2004DDC classification: 636.089 4 Online resources: Click here to access online Dissertation note: ) MVSc Abstract: Five hundred dogs, belonging to various categories viz., healthy (vaccinated
and non vaccinated), sick (vaccinated and non vaccinated) and stray dogs, were
screened for the possible excretion of rabies virus in an enzootic area in Trichur,
Kerala, based on the observation that nonfatal rabies occurs among dog populations
in enzootic or epizootic areas. The criterion selected for the screening of dogs was
detection of rabies virus antigen in corneal impression or saliva using fluorescent
antibody test. None of the 500 dogs was found positive for rabies viral excretion in
saliva or corneal impression. The validity of the test was periodically tested with
salivary swabs from rabid dogs that were brought with clinical signs suggestive of
rabies. Of twelve dogs thus examined, four were positive in saliva and two were
positive in corneal impression test. One dog was positive in both corneal impression
and saliva. All the twelve dogs died and rabies was diagnosed by Fluorescent
antibody test. Brain samples from sixty-six suspected dogs brought to the
department of pathology were subjected to fluorescent antibody test and forty-nine
animals found positive for rabies. The results were confirmed positive using
polymerase chain reaction. Thus in the present study no evidence of non fatal,
abortive or chronic rabies could be detected among dogs in the study or control
group.
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Five hundred dogs, belonging to various categories viz., healthy (vaccinated
and non vaccinated), sick (vaccinated and non vaccinated) and stray dogs, were
screened for the possible excretion of rabies virus in an enzootic area in Trichur,
Kerala, based on the observation that nonfatal rabies occurs among dog populations
in enzootic or epizootic areas. The criterion selected for the screening of dogs was
detection of rabies virus antigen in corneal impression or saliva using fluorescent
antibody test. None of the 500 dogs was found positive for rabies viral excretion in
saliva or corneal impression. The validity of the test was periodically tested with
salivary swabs from rabid dogs that were brought with clinical signs suggestive of
rabies. Of twelve dogs thus examined, four were positive in saliva and two were
positive in corneal impression test. One dog was positive in both corneal impression
and saliva. All the twelve dogs died and rabies was diagnosed by Fluorescent
antibody test. Brain samples from sixty-six suspected dogs brought to the
department of pathology were subjected to fluorescent antibody test and forty-nine
animals found positive for rabies. The results were confirmed positive using
polymerase chain reaction. Thus in the present study no evidence of non fatal,
abortive or chronic rabies could be detected among dogs in the study or control
group.
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