- Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Vol: 25 Issue: 3
- Serological Survey of the Infection of Parainfluenzavirus Type 3 in Cattle in Malatya
Serological Survey of the Infection of Parainfluenzavirus Type 3 in Cattle in Malatya
Authors : Aykut Özdarendel?, Mehmet Kand?l
Pages : 223-226
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :Cattle serum samples were examined for antibodies to parainfluenza type 3 (PI-3) virus using the hemaglutination-inhibition (HI) test. These sera were taken in autumn 1994 and spring 1995 from clinically healthy cattle in Malatya. Antibodies to PI-3 virus were detected in 897 out of 1000 cattle sera 89.7%. Reciprocal antibody titres to PI-3 virus in cattle ranged from 1:16 to 1:1024. It was determined that the proportion of seropositive sera in the cattle in the spring was higher than in the autumn.Keywords : Cattle, Parainfluenzavirus type 3, HI-Antibodies