Serosurvey for canine distemper virus exposure in dogs in communal lands in Zimbabwe
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Serosurvey for canine distemper virus exposure in dogs in communal lands in Zimbabwe | |
| Creator | Kelly, P.J. Musuka, G. Eoghin, G. Nic Tebje-Kelly, J.B.U. Carter, S. | |
| Description | Sera from 173 apparently healthy, unvaccinated dogs from 4 widely separated communal lands in Zimbabwe were tested by ELISA for antibodies against canine distemper virus. Overall, 82 % were positive with high prevalences found in each communal land. The highest seroprevalence was in dogs between 1 and 2 years of age (91 %; 49/54). These results show dogs in the communal lands of Zimbabwe are commonly exposed to canine distemper virus and that a substantial number survive infection. The role that the virus might play in the high mortality rate of the dog population on communal land warrants further investigation. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2005-06-13 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jsava.v76i2.406 | |
| Source | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association; Vol 76, No 2 (2005); 104-106 2224-9435 1019-9128 | |
| Language | eng | |
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