Abstract |
Ovine sera collected in the Prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate in the Northern Japan were examined for the presence of antibodies against Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), bovine Herpesvirus type 1 ( infectious bovine rhinotracheitis: IBR) and Parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV3) using serum neutralisation (SN) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests. Twenty-three animals (11.73%) out of the 196 tested were sero-positive to PIV3. Sixteen animals (8.69%) out of the 184 tested reacted to RSV. No animals were positive to IBR antigen. Sero-conversions to PIV3 were detected in Hokkaido and Iwate (14.92% and 8.82%, respectively). Antibodies against RSV were detected in Hokkaido (9.23%) and Aomori (14.28%). Although no diagnostic measures were in place, the infections did not appear to be related to any reduction in sheep productivity.
|
Authors | Massimo Giangaspero, Giovanni Savini, Riccardo Orusa, Takeshi Osawa, Ryô Harasawa |
Journal | Veterinaria italiana
(Vet Ital)
2013 Jul-Sep
Vol. 49
Issue 3
Pg. 285-9
ISSN: 1828-1427 [Electronic] Italy |
PMID | 24166480
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
|
Chemical References |
|
Topics |
- Animals
- Antibodies, Viral
(blood)
- Female
- Herpesvirus 1, Bovine
(immunology)
- Japan
(epidemiology)
- Male
- Parainfluenza Virus 3, Human
(immunology)
- Prevalence
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Bovine
(immunology)
- Seroepidemiologic Studies
- Sheep
- Sheep Diseases
(blood, epidemiology, virology)
|