Herpesvirus in Harbour Seals ( Phoca vitulina): Transmission in Homologous Host
Summary In the Norddeich orphanage seals about four to five months of age were exposed intranasally and by contact to a phocine herpesvirus which originated from a young seal in this station. Virus excretion by the nasal route was observed in two animals on day 2 and 15 post inoculation, respectivel...
| Published in: | Journal of Veterinary Medicine, Series B |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
1989
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0450.1989.tb00666.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1439-0450.1989.tb00666.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1439-0450.1989.tb00666.x |
| Summary: | Summary In the Norddeich orphanage seals about four to five months of age were exposed intranasally and by contact to a phocine herpesvirus which originated from a young seal in this station. Virus excretion by the nasal route was observed in two animals on day 2 and 15 post inoculation, respectively. Production of neutralizing antibodies was detected one week after exposure. The antibody titre range was approximately tenfold higher in the inoculated seals than in animals of the contact group. The seals did not become seriously sick. Zusammenfassung In der Seehundaufzucht‐ und Forschungsstation Norddeich wurden etwa 4–5 Monate alte Seehunde durch intranasale Inokulation und als Kontakttiere einem phocinen Herpesvirus ausgesetzt, welches von einem Jungtier aus der Station stammte. Virusausscheidung auf nasalem Wege wurde bei zwei Tieren am 2. bzw. 15.Tag post inoculationem festgestellt. Die Produktion neutralisierender Antikörper war eine Woche nach der Exposition nachweisbar. Die Antikörpertiter der inokulierten Tiere waren etwa zehnmal höher als die der Kontakttiere. Die Seehunde wurden nicht klinisch krank. |
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