Horsesickness antibodies in the sera of dogs in enzootic areas
Year: 1955
Type: article
Abstract: A recent study of all horsesickness virus strains available at this Institute has shown that these viruses can be grouped by means of a neutralization test into seven different immunological types (McIntosh, 1955). 1i?½ these types constitute the complete antigenic range of all horsesickness virus strains this finding means that a method is now available for the systematic examination of sera from various animals for the presence of antibodies against horsesickness viruses. Hence, from these sera the susceptibility and frequency of infection of any species of animal can be ascertained. Prior to this study negative tests for antibody in sera were inconclusive owing to the possibility that the sera may have contained antibody against virus strains of a type not included in the tests.
Author: B. M. McIntosh
Language: Afrikaans
Topic: Viral Infections and Vectors
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $65
OpenAlex ID: W2968801525