Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities
Thirty-three protected wild game reproduction areas, located in the province of Florence (Central Italy), were monitored for habitat characteristics and hare census over a period of 2 years. A total of 172 hares was captured, checked for sex, and age, and blood samples were taken. Serum samples wer...
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| description | Thirty-three protected wild game reproduction areas, located in the province of Florence (Central Italy), were monitored for habitat characteristics and hare census over a period of 2 years. A total of 172 hares was captured, checked for sex, and age, and blood samples were taken. Serum samples were analyzed by competitive ELISA test for detection and titration of anti-European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSV) antibodies.
Results showed that EBHSV seropositive hares from areas with high and medium population densities had higher antibody titers than those coming from low-density areas and that adults showed lower values than young animals. Anti-EBHSV antibody levels were inversely related to the distances between protected areas and private hunting areas while a high density of protected areas was not associated with any similarity in the values or prevalence of EBHSV. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e3aa5d3827864a68af7954889de8bdfa2025-02-03T01:22:05ZengWileyInternational Journal of Zoology1687-84771687-84852011-01-01201110.1155/2011/436193436193Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) DensitiesGisella Paci0Antonio Lavazza1Marco Ferretti2Francesco Santilli3Marco Bagliacca4Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Avenue of Piagge 2, 56100 Pisa, ItalyVirology Department, Experimental Zooprofilactic Institute of Lombardy and Emilia Romagna “B. Ubertini”, Street Bianchi 9, 25125 Brescia, ItalyDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Avenue of Piagge 2, 56100 Pisa, ItalyWildlife Technician, Hunting District Livorno (ATC19), Street F. Dini 3, 57021 Campiglia, ItalyDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pisa, Avenue of Piagge 2, 56100 Pisa, ItalyThirty-three protected wild game reproduction areas, located in the province of Florence (Central Italy), were monitored for habitat characteristics and hare census over a period of 2 years. A total of 172 hares was captured, checked for sex, and age, and blood samples were taken. Serum samples were analyzed by competitive ELISA test for detection and titration of anti-European brown hare syndrome virus (EBHSV) antibodies. Results showed that EBHSV seropositive hares from areas with high and medium population densities had higher antibody titers than those coming from low-density areas and that adults showed lower values than young animals. Anti-EBHSV antibody levels were inversely related to the distances between protected areas and private hunting areas while a high density of protected areas was not associated with any similarity in the values or prevalence of EBHSV.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/436193 |
| spellingShingle | Gisella Paci Antonio Lavazza Marco Ferretti Francesco Santilli Marco Bagliacca Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities International Journal of Zoology |
| title | Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities |
| title_full | Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities |
| title_fullStr | Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities |
| title_short | Relationship between Anti-European Brown Hare Syndrome Serological Titers and Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus Pallas) Densities |
| title_sort | relationship between anti european brown hare syndrome serological titers and brown hare lepus europaeus pallas densities |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/436193 |
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