| evidence of peste des petits ruminants in serology of sheep and goats from sindh, pakistan. | the following is the first detailed description of laboratory confirmed evidence of peste des petits ruminant virus (pprv) in 14 districts of sindh province, pakistan. sindh is the 2nd largest province of pakistan in terms of human population and livestock. livestock are the main origin of the people's livelihood. samples were collected during the surveillance programme from sheep and goats showing severe respiratory signs and mouth lesions. competitive enzyme-linked immuno-sorbant assay (celisa ... | 2010 | 21167015 |
| the epidemiology of peste des petits ruminants in pakistan and possible control policies. | peste des petits ruminants made its first clinical appearance in pakistan during an epidemic in punjab province in 1991, but its level of activity in subsequent years was never systematically recorded. in 2003, 2004 and 2005 teams trained in participatory disease surveillance methods visited a large number of villages throughout pakistan to record the prevalence and impact of key livestock diseases. peste des petits ruminants has emerged from their study as a common and economically damaging dis ... | 2008 | 19284054 |
| molecular characterization of peste des petits ruminants viruses from outbreaks caused by unrestricted movements of small ruminants in pakistan. | peste des petits ruminants (ppr) is an endemic disease of small ruminants, and vaccination has been the method of control but outbreaks are continuously occurring in pakistan. the following study presents a detailed investigation of an outbreak, suspected to be ppr, probably introduced by pprv-infected sheep and goats from sindh province (north-west) to punjab province (central) of pakistan during the flood relief campaign in 2011. a total of 70 serum samples from 28 different flocks were tested ... | 2015 | 23590481 |
| evidence of peste des petits ruminants virus (pprv) infection in sindh ibex (capra aegagrus blythi) in pakistan as confirmed by detection of antigen and antibody. | an outbreak resulting in mortality in sindh ibex (capra aegagrus blythi) was investigated. there was a history of about 36 deaths (both young and adult) during the period of 1 month. disease appeared in a generalized form, affecting the respiratory and digestive systems. major lesions were respiratory distress, pustules on and in the mouth, ocular-nasal discharges, and severe diarrhea. the most significant lesion was the oculonasal discharges and diarrhea. deaths were mainly due to blindness, an ... | 2011 | 21221782 |
| peste des petits ruminants virus (pprv) infection; its association with species, seasonal variations and geography. | the present investigation included a detailed description of the factors directly associated with pprv infection in pakistan. a total of 1,056 suspected serum samples were analyzed for the presence of antibodies to pprv with no history of vaccination against ppr. the samples were collected from sixty two (62) suspected outbreaks from twenty five (25) major regions of the country. samples were collected from the animals suffering from diarrhea and showing severe respiratory signs. competitive enz ... | 2009 | 19130284 |