Serological and haematological diagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis in cattle in Turkey.

Abstract

A serological study of enzootic bovine leukosis in the Bursa Region of Turkey showed that of 459 cattle (282 Holstein, 127 Brown-Swiss and 50 native Boz breed) 42 (9.15 per cent) were seropositive. The seropositive cattle had higher IgG1 (P < 0.001) and lower IgM (P < 0.01) levels than the seronegative cattle. In addition, the seropositive cattle with persistent lymphocytosis had higher IgG1 levels (P < 0.001), total leucocyte counts (P < 0.001) and lymphocyte counts (P < 0.001), than the cattle in the seropositive group without persistent lymphocytosis and the cattle in the seronegative group. There was a positive correlation (P < 0.05) between the IgG1 levels and the lymphocyte counts of the seropositive cattle with persistent lymphocytosis.

• Authors: H Batmaz, K T Carli, M Kahraman, C Cetin, E Kennerman
• Journal: The Veterinary record (Vet Rec) Vol. 136 Issue 2 Pg. 42-4 (Jan 14 1995) ISSN: 0042-4900 [Print] England
• PMID: 7709572 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Immunoglobulins

Topics

• Animals
• Cattle
• Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (diagnosis, epidemiology)
• Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (veterinary)
• Female
• Immunodiffusion (veterinary)
• Immunoglobulins (blood)
• Male
• Seroepidemiologic Studies
• Serologic Tests
• Turkey (epidemiology)