Evidence of bovine immunodeficiency virus in cattle in Turkey
Date
2003
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Hokkaido University
Abstract
A seroepidemiological study of bovine immunodeficiency virus (BIV) and bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infections was conducted in four different cattle herds in Turkey. A total of 300 blood samples were analyzed and 12.3% were found to be positive for anti-BIV p26 antibodies by Western blot analysis and 1.6% positive for anti-BLV gp51 antibodies by an immunodiffusion test. BIV infection was confirmed with the detection of BIV-provirus DNA using the nested polymerase chain reaction. This is the first evidence for the presence of BIV in cattle in Turkey.
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Veterinary sciences, Bos taurus, Bovinae, Bovine immunodeficiency virus, Bovine immunodeficiency-like virus, Bovine leukemia virus, Unidentified retrovirus, Molecular evidence, Seroprevalence, Turkey, Leukemia-virus, Dairy-cattle, Seroprevalence, Infection, Lentivirus, Population, Antibodies, BIV
Citation
Meas, S. vd. (2003). “Evidence of bovine immunodeficiency virus in cattle in Turkey”. Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research, 51(1), 3-8.