Serological and haematological diagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis in cattle in Turkey
Date
1990
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British Veterinary Assoc
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.
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Leukemia-virus infection, Persistent lymphocytosis, Transmission, Elisa, Antibodies, Dairy, Milk, Veterinary sciences
Citation
Batmaz, H. vd. (1995). ''Serological and haematological diagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis in cattle in Turkey''. Veterinary Record, 136(2), 42-44.