Epidemiological investigation of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus infection among the one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) in southern Tunisia. 2021

Faten Bouaicha, and Albert Eisenbarth, and Khawla Elati, and Ansgar Schulz, and Boubaker Ben Smida, and Mohsen Bouajila, and Limam Sassi, and Mourad Rekik, and Martin H Groschup, and Médiha Khamassi Khbou
Laboratoire de Parasitologie, Univ. Manouba, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, Ecole Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia. Electronic address: bouaicha.faten@gmail.com.

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral tick-borne zoonotic disease caused by a Nairovirus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV). The present survey aimed to determine the exposure of one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) from southern Tunisia to CCHFV. A total of 273 sera from extensively reared camels were collected from Tataouine district, Tunisia, and tested by CCHFV-specific enzyme linked immunosorbent assays. By combining the results of three serological tests, the overall seroprevalence of CCHFV was estimated as 89.7% (245/273). No viral RNA was detected from camel sera using quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR). A total of 165 ticks were collected from camels and tested with RT-qPCR, and only one Hyalomma impeltatum tick was positive for virus RNA.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002162 Camelus Two-toed, hoofed mammals with four legs, a big-lipped snout, and a humped back belonging to the family Camelidae. They are native to North Africa, and Western and Central Asia. Camels,Dromedary,Bactrian Camels,Bractrian Camels,Camelus bactrianus,Camelus dromedarius,Bactrian Camel,Bractrian Camel,Camel,Camel, Bactrian,Camel, Bractrian,Camels, Bactrian,Camels, Bractrian,Dromedaries
D003225 Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean-Congo A species of NAIROVIRUS of the family BUNYAVIRIDAE. It is primarily transmitted by ticks and causes a severe, often fatal disease in humans. Congo Virus,Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus,Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean,Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever virus,Hemorrhagic Fever Virus, Crimean Congo
D004797 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay An immunoassay utilizing an antibody labeled with an enzyme marker such as horseradish peroxidase. While either the enzyme or the antibody is bound to an immunosorbent substrate, they both retain their biologic activity; the change in enzyme activity as a result of the enzyme-antibody-antigen reaction is proportional to the concentration of the antigen and can be measured spectrophotometrically or with the naked eye. Many variations of the method have been developed. ELISA,Assay, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Assays, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent,Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay,Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays,Immunosorbent Assay, Enzyme-Linked,Immunosorbent Assays, Enzyme-Linked
D005260 Female Females
D006479 Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean A severe, often fatal disease in humans caused by the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (HEMORRHAGIC FEVER VIRUS, CRIMEAN-CONGO). Congo Virus Infection,Congo-Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever,Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever,Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever,Infection, Congo Virus,Congo Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever,Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever,Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever,Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever,Fever, Congo-Crimean Hemorrhagic,Fever, Crimean Hemorrhagic,Fever, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic,Fever, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic,Haemorrhagic Fever, Crimean-Congo,Hemorrhagic Fever, Congo-Crimean,Hemorrhagic Fever, Crimean-Congo
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012367 RNA, Viral Ribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral RNA
D014416 Tunisia A country in northern Africa between ALGERIA and LIBYA. Its capital is Tunis.
D015995 Prevalence The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time. Period Prevalence,Point Prevalence,Period Prevalences,Point Prevalences,Prevalence, Period,Prevalence, Point,Prevalences

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