EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SCRAPIE DISEASE IN LOCAL SHEEP POPULATION IN ALGERIA

Authors

  • Sidi Mohamed Kalai Laboratory Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition (PpBioNut), Department of Biology, SNV-STU Faculty, University of Tlemcen.
  • Yassine Amara Laboratory Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition (PpBioNut), Department of Biology, SNV-STU Faculty, University of Tlemcen.
  • Abdelkader Ameur Ameur Laboratory Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition (PpBioNut), Department of Biology, SNV-STU Faculty, University of Tlemcen.
  • Semir Bechir suheil Gaouar Laboratory Pathophysiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition (PpBioNut), Department of Biology, SNV-STU Faculty, University of Tlemcen.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v1i1.80

Keywords:

Epidemiology, Scrapie, sheep, Algeria

Abstract

The aim of this study is to carry out a field survey for a better knowledge of the current state of our sheep population. in Algeria; especially Tlemcen region in relation to scrapie and and the factors favoring their appearance (Nedroma, Ghazaouet, Honain, Bab El Assa, Maghnia, El Gor, Sebdou, Sid Jilali and Laaricha) This survey is carried out according to phenotypic observations of the individuals to detect possible presence of Symptoms of scrapie. Down results obtained show that there are no signs of prion disease in the surveyed herds.

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Published

01/25/2017

How to Cite

Kalai , S. M., Amara, . Y., Ameur Ameur , A., & Gaouar , S. B. suheil. (2017). EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SCRAPIE DISEASE IN LOCAL SHEEP POPULATION IN ALGERIA. Genetics & Biodiversity Journal, 1(1), 26–30. https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v1i1.80

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): v1i12017

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Original Article

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