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Myxomatosis in wild rabbit: design of control programs in Mediterranean ecosystems.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19818517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A cross-sectional study was carried out in natural wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) populations from southern Spain to identify risk factors associated to myxoma virus infection. Blood samples from 619 wild rabbits were collected, and questionnaires which included variables related to host, disease, game management and environment were completed. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to investigate the associations between myxomatosis seropositivity (dependent variable) across 7 hunting estates and an extensive set of explanatory variables obtained from the questionnaires. The prevalence of antibodies against myxomatosis virus was 56.4% (95% CI: 52.5-60.3) and ranged between 21.4% (95% CI: 9.0-33.8) and 70.2% (95% CI: 58.3-82.1) among the different sampling areas. The logistic regression analysis showed that autumn (OR 9.0), high abundance of mosquitoes (OR 8.2), reproductive activity (OR 4.1), warren's insecticide treatment (OR 3.7), rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) seropositivity (OR 2.6), high hunting pressure (OR 6.3) and sheep presence (OR 6.4) were associated with seropositivity to myxomatosis. Based on the results, diverse management measures for myxomatosis control are proposed.
Authors:
Ignacio Garc?a-Bocanegra; Rafael Jes?s Astorga; Sebasti?n Napp; Jordi Casal; Bel?n Huerta; Carmen Borge; Antonio Arenas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-10-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  Preventive veterinary medicine     Volume:  93     ISSN:  1873-1716     ISO Abbreviation:  Prev. Vet. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-04-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8217463     Medline TA:  Prev Vet Med     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  42-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), UAB-IRTA, Campus de la Universitat Aut?noma de Barcelona, Apdo. 08193, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Animals, Wild / virology*
Antibodies, Viral / blood*
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Logistic Models
Male
Mediterranean Region / epidemiology
Myxoma virus / immunology*
Myxomatosis, Infectious / epidemiology,  prevention & control*
Rabbits / virology*
Risk Factors
Seasons
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Viral

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