Hemagglutination inhibition (HI) has been a reliable method for determining porcine antibody levels to the well-characterized swine influenza virus (SIV) H1N1 and H3N2 subtypes. However, the recent emergence of the novel H1N2 serotype of SIV and the persistence of 2 other serotypes (H1N1 and H3N2) in the United States swine population represents a significant challenge to diagnostics. Both stan...

The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in mares and stallionsin the province of Ankara. Sera from 168 clinically healthy horses were tested for the presence ofToxoplasma gondii antibodies using the Sabin Feldman dye test. Toxoplasma gondii infection wasdetermined in 62 (36.9%) of 168 horses with the titers ranging from 1:16 to 1:256.

the aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii in mares and stallionsin the province of ankara. sera from 168 clinically healthy horses were tested for the presence oftoxoplasma gondii antibodies using the sabin feldman dye test. toxoplasma gondii infection wasdetermined in 62 (36.9%) of 168 horses with the titers ranging from 1:16 to 1:256.

background: human toxocariasis is a parasitic infection caused by the larvae of toxocaracanis . we examine the toxocara seroprevalance in veterinarians and animal husbandry workers living in the mugla province, turkey to evaluate better the risk factors for toxocara exposure. methods: in 2014, 376 volunteers participated in the study in 2014. all blood specimens were tested using a commercial e...

Background: Unsafe transfusion practices put patients at high risk of transfusion transmissible infections. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections (including Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV] 1 and 2, Hepatitis B Virus [HBV], Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and syphilis) during a period of 18 months among blood donors in the Blood Bank of Lady Hardinge Medical Coll...