Scagliarini Alessandra, Piovesana Silvia, Turrini Filippo, Savini Federica, Sithole Fortune, McCrindle Cheryl M
Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, University of Bologna.
Onderstepoort J Vet Res. 2012 Dec 7;79(1):E1-8. doi: 10.4102/ojvr.v79i1.499.
A survey amongst sheep and goat producers and veterinarians was undertaken to collect epidemiological data on orf in South Africa. Previous epidemiological studies on the presence of the disease in the country have not been documented and this report is the first descriptive epidemiological study of orf in South Africa. A seven-month investigation, realised by direct and indirect interviews and field observation, enabled us to outline incidence and risk factors of this disease and to better understand how the local farmers in rural areas relate to it. The results may contribute to better management of the disease in rural areas. By means of molecular analyses the phylogenetic relationships between field isolates from different areas have been identified. The findings gave a first important contribution to the general assessment of the economic impact of orf virus infections and the extent of the risk to human health.
对南非绵羊和山羊养殖户以及兽医进行了一项调查，以收集有关羊口疮的流行病学数据。此前该国尚未记录过关于该病存在情况的流行病学研究，本报告是南非首次对羊口疮进行的描述性流行病学研究。通过直接和间接访谈以及实地观察进行的为期七个月的调查，使我们能够概述该病的发病率和风险因素，并更好地了解农村地区的当地农民与该病的关联情况。研究结果可能有助于改善农村地区对该病的管理。通过分子分析，已确定了不同地区野外分离株之间的系统发育关系。这些发现为全面评估羊口疮病毒感染的经济影响以及对人类健康的风险程度做出了首个重要贡献。
