Factors affecting the seroprevalence of lagovirus infection in wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in Southern Spain
2010; Elsevier BV; Volume: 189; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.06.009
ISSN1532-2971
AutoresIgnacio García‐Bocanegra, R. Astorga, Sebastián Napp, Belén Huerta Lorenzo, Alfonso Carbonero, Anselmo Perea, Antonio Arenas,
Tópico(s)Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
ResumoCross-sectional studies were carried out on wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) populations in Southern Spain to assess the prevalence of lagovirus infection and to identify potentially associated risk factors. A total of 619 blood and 487 liver samples from wild rabbits were collected from seven hunting areas with different Mediterranean ecosystems. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess associations between seropositivity and an extensive set of variables. The seroprevalence was 29.2% (95% CI: 25.6–32.8) and lagoviruses were not detected in liver samples. Logistic regression indicated that seropositivity to lagoviruses was associated with seropositivity to myxomatosis, wild rabbit density, the existence of artificial feeding sites, mean maximum monthly temperatures of 20–30 °C, and annual accumulated rainfall of >600 mm.
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