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Faez, F.A.J., Innocent, D.P., Yusuf, A., Asinamai, A.B., Idris, U.H., Mohd, A.M.L., Abd, W.H. (2010) Diagnostic performance of ELISA and PCR in identifying SRLV-infected sheep and goats using serum, plasma and milk samples and in early detection of infection in dairy flocks through bulk milk testing. Brinkhof, J.M.A., Houwers, D.J., Moll, L., Dercksen, D. (2010) The effect of Caprine arthritis encephalitis infection on production in goats. Leitner, G., Krifucks, O., Weisblit, L., Lavi, Y., Bernstein, S. (2009) Seroprevalence of Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus in goats in the Cariri region, Paraiba state, Brazil. Bandeira, D.A., de Castro, R.S., Azevedo, E.O., Melo, L.S.S. (2009) Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus diagnosed by ELISA in lactating goats using milk samples. Plaza, M., Sanchez, A., Corrales, J.C., Fe, C.D.I. (2017) Clinical features of indurative mastitis caused by Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus. Gregory, L., Junior, E.H., Lara, M.C., Angelini, M., Araujo, W.P., Rizzo, H., Maiorka, P.C., Castro, R.S., Kiraly, A.C., Benesi, F.J. Keywords: Caprine arthritis encephalitis, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, goats, lentivirus, seroprevalence, small ruminant farm.ДЎ. However, there is need to institute strict control measures such as testing and culling positive animals or separation of infected animals from those that tested negative to the disease for effective eradication of the disease. In addition, biosecurity management, source of origin and sex of the animal were observed to be important risk factors associated with the occurrence of CAE in goats.Д¬onclusion: The findings of this study affirmed that the seroprevalence of CAEV infection among goat population in small ruminant farms in Selangor, Malaysia, is low. Results: The result obtained showed that 8/91 (8.8%) of the goats were seropositive for CAEV. Blood serum was harvested and used for competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay test to detect antibodies against CAE virus. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from a total of 91 goats selected at random. Hence, this study was designed to determine the seroprevalence of CAE virus (CAEV) among goat population in selected small ruminant farms in Selangor and the risk factors associated with the occurrence of the disease. Background and Aim: Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE) is an important viral disease of small ruminants particularly in dairy goats with severe social and economic implication.

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