Journal article
Laboratory Diagnostic Tests for Retrovirus Infections of Small Ruminants
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice, Vol.13(1), pp.1-11
03/1997
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/113320
PMID: 9071743
Abstract
Small ruminant retroviruses, such as ovine progressive pneumonia virus and caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus, cause persistent infections, therefore, serology remains the most efficient method of diagnosis. The biology, genetic and antigenic relatedness, and primary routes of transmission of these lentiviruses are discussed in reference to serologic diagnosis. Also, the use of detection methods, such as PCR, are reviewed for potential use in rigorous eradication programs.
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- Title
- Laboratory Diagnostic Tests for Retrovirus Infections of Small Ruminants
- Creators
- Donald P Knowles - Animal Disease Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture; and the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
- Publication Details
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice, Vol.13(1), pp.1-11
- Academic Unit
- Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Identifiers
- 99900547786101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article