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<journal-id>1390-8596</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[LA GRANJA. Revista de Ciencias de la Vida ]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[La Granja]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1390-8596</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad Politécnica Salesiana]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S1390-85962017000100131</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17163/lgr.n26.2017.11</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[SEROPREVALENCIA DE LEUCOSIS ENZOÓTICA BOVINA EN ANIMALES ENTRE 6 A 24 MESES EN LAS PROVINCIAS DE MANABÍ, PICHINCHA Y CHIMBORAZO - ECUADOR]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[SEROPREVALENCE OF BOVINE ENZOTIC LEUCOSIS IN 6 TO 24 MONTHS ANIMALS, IN MANABÍ, PICHINCHA AND CHIMBORAZO, ECUADOR]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vásconez-Hernández]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Adriana]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sandoval-Valencia]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Patricio]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Puga-Torres]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Byron]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[De La Cueva-Jácome]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Francisco]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central del Ecuador  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Agencia Ecuatoriana de Aseguramiento de la Calidad del Agro (AGROCALIDAD)  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central del Ecuador  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Central del Ecuador  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2017</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>02</month>
<year>2017</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>26</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>131</fpage>
<lpage>141</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1390-85962017000100131&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1390-85962017000100131&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1390-85962017000100131&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen  La Leucosis Enzoótica Bovina (LEB o LVB) es una enfermedad vírica, manifestada por la presencia de neoplasias y también presentándose de forma asintomática en bovinos de cualquier edad. Su trascendencia socioeconómica radica en las pérdidas por disminución de la productividad lechera, pérdidas reproductivas y decomisos en camales, impidiendo también la exportación de ganado o derivados del mismo. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la seroprevalencia de LEB en animales menores de dos años en las provincias de Pichincha, Manabí y Chimborazo, las cuales reportan gran producción lechera en Ecuador. Se analizaron 3 307 muestras de suero sanguíneo bovino mediante la técnica serológica ELISA indirecto, de las cuales 480 fueron de Pichincha, 2 348 de Manabí y 479 de Chimborazo. Pichincha presentó una seroprevalencia de 8.13%, con el mayor porcentaje de animales enfermos en la principal cuenca lechera del país, el cantón Mejía. En Manabí se observó 0.89% de seroprevalencia de LEB y en Chimborazo 3.13%. Utilizando chi cuadrado para determinar la relación entre las variables evaluadas y la aparición de LEB, se reveló que no existe asociación, mostrando un resultado de 105.14, 7.48, 140.91 y 38.87 frente a valores de p de 11.34 (clima), 9.21 (altitud), 18.48 (edad) y 9.21 (propósito del ganado). Sin embargo, se observó mayor tendencia a enfermar en clima templado y mayor altitud, lo que pudo explicarse por la similitud en las prácticas de manejo y la explotación tipo intensivo. Los datos obtenidos significan una línea base de estudio de la cual se puede partir para elaborar un plan de control sanitario de LEB desde edades tempranas del ganado bovino y emprender en otras investigaciones.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract  Enzootic Bovine Leukemia is a viral disease that can manifest itself by the presence of tumors or asymptomatically in cattle of any age category. Its socioeconomic significance lies in the decline in milk productivity, reproductive losses, forfeitures in abattoirs, and prevents the export of livestock or derivatives. The objective of this research was to determine the seroprevalence of viral enzootic bovine on animals under two years of Pichincha, Manabí and Chimborazo, provinces that represent important sources of milk production. There were 3 307 samples of bovine blood serum analyzed, obtained from National sampling of Aphtose Fever organized by AGROCALIDAD. Samples were analyzed by serological technique indirect ELISA, 480 samples of Pichincha, 2 348 of Manabí and 479 Chimborazo. Pichincha province presented 8.13% seroprevalence, with the highest percentage of sick animals in Mejia, one of Ecuador´s main dairy basin. It was observed 0.89% seroprevalence of Manabi and Chimborazo 3.13%. The presence of the disease was also assessed according to the variables: climate, altitude, age and purpose of cattle, using chi squared to determine the relationship between them and the appearance of BVL. The investigation showed no association, showing this result of 105.14, 7.48, 38.87, 140.91 against p values 11.34, 9.21, 18.48 and 9.21 about weather, age, altitude and purpose, respectively. A greater tendency to get sick was revealed in temperate climates and higher altitudes, which could be explained by the similarity in practices of intensive exploitation. From the data obtained, further research can be made, because it is a study base line that can lead to develop a sanitary control plan of BVL from an early age of cattle.]]></p></abstract>
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