Evidence of bovine immunodeficiency virus in cattle in Turkey
Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research, cilt.51, sa.1, ss.3-8, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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.