Serological comparison of bovine Ureaplasmas.

A Serological Comparison of Bovine Coronavirus Isolates

viii Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Materials and Methods 63 Chapter 3: Isolation and Growth of Bovine 113 Coronaviruses Chapter 4: Monoclonal Antibodies to Bovine 133 Coronavirus Chapter 5: Structural Proteins of Bovine 172 Coronavirus Chapter 6: Strain Comparison of Bovine Coronaviruses 212 Chapter 7: Animal Models of Bovine Coronavirus 259 Infection Chapter 8: General Discussion 285 Ap...

Serological evidence of bovine leptospirosis in Malawi.

Two hundred and seventy-five serum samples from cattle in Malawi were tested as a pilot survey for Leptospira antibody titres. Fifty-nine (21.4%) of the animals were positive for leptospirosis, while 35 (12.7%) animals reacted inconclusively. Titres to L. hardjo and L. pomona serovars were the most prevalent. Results are also discussed with reference to the areas where samples were collected.

Serological diagnosis of bovine brucellosis: a review of test performance and cost comparison.

The authors reviewed over 50 publications in which the sensitivity and specificity values of assays used for the detection of exposure to Brucella abortus had been examined. The sum of the sensitivity and specificity values for each test was averaged to give a performance index (PI) and allow for a comparison between the different methodologies. A score of 200 was perfect. Based on the PI, the ...

Bovine Leptospirosis in Iowa: A Serological Survey

Molecular and Serological Evaluation of Bovine Leukemia Virus in Water Buffaloes of Southern Iran

BACKGROUND: Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is an oncogenic deltaretrovirus causing a persistent lifelong infection of B lymphocytes. In addition to the domestic cattle, the virus can also infect water buffaloes. OBJECTIVES: Recent investigations have demonstrated the increasing prevalence of BLV infection among cattle population in Iran. Large popul...