Serological and virological investigation of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection in cattle with abortion problem
<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study is to determine the presence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) infection in a cattle herd with abortion problem in Konya.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Totally 228 blood serum and 228 leukocytes taken from cattle selected accordi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1007 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study is to determine the presence of
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) infection in a cattle herd
with abortion problem in Konya.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> Totally 228 blood serum and 228
leukocytes taken from cattle selected according to criteria
for infertile and abortion problems were examined for antigens
and antibodies to BVDV by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent
Assay.<p>
<b>Results:</b> In this research, 41 (17.9%) sera were found seropositive
and 4 (1.7%) leukocytes were BVDV antigen positive.
Of these 4 BVDV antigen positive cattle, a number of 2
(0.8%) were detected seropositive while 2 (0.8%) were seronegative.
The animals being antigen positive and antibody
negative were sampled second time after two weeks.
The same results were detected for two seronegative cattle.
The animals detecting persistent infection status were sent
to slaughter.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> It is recommended that the animals should be
checked in terms of BVDV for being negative both antigen
and antibody before accepting them to the herds. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |