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...

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Published in:Zoonoses and Public Health
Main Authors: PICCIRILLO, ALESSANDRA, PASOTTO, DANIELA, MORENO MARTIN A, CORDIOLI P.
Other Authors: Piccirillo, Alessandra, Pasotto, Daniela, MORENO MARTIN, A, Cordioli, P.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Canis lupus
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11577/2458961
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01253.x
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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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