Evidence of bovine immunodeficiency virus in cattle in Turkey

Meas S., Yilmaz Z., Usui T., Torun S., Yesilbag K., Ohashi K., ...Daha Fazla

Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research, cilt.51, sa.1, ss.3-8, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3-8
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bovine immunodeficiency virus, bovine leukemia virus, molecular evidence, seroprevalence, Turkey, LEUKEMIA-VIRUS, DAIRY-CATTLE, SEROPREVALENCE, INFECTION, LENTIVIRUS, POPULATION, ANTIBODIES, BIV
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.