Serological survey forInfluenza Type A Viruses in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats(Felis catus) in North-eastern Italy
To ascertain the potential transmission of influenza A viruses to dogs and cats, a serological survey was carried out in North-eastern Italy. In a 4-year period, 637 serum samples were screened using a Mab-based competitive ELISA for anti-nucleoprotein A (NPA) antibody detection of influenza viruses...
Published in: | Zoonoses and Public Health |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Other Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11577/2458961 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01253.x |
Summary: | To ascertain the potential transmission of influenza A viruses to dogs and cats, a serological survey was carried out in North-eastern Italy. In a 4-year period, 637 serum samples were screened using a Mab-based competitive ELISA for anti-nucleoprotein A (NPA) antibody detection of influenza viruses. No evidence of anti-NPA antibodies was observed. |
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