Investigation of west nile virus infection in brown bears (ursus arctos) in turkey
<b>Aim:</b> This study is a serological and virological examination of the West Nile Virus (WNV) in free-ranging brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Sarikamis district of Kars province of Turkey.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> For this purpose, blood samples from 11 brown b...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1177 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> This study is a serological and virological examination
of the West Nile Virus (WNV) in free-ranging brown bears
(Ursus arctos) in Sarikamis district of Kars province of Turkey.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> For this purpose, blood samples
from 11 brown bears were tested for antibodies against
WNV using a commercial competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (C-ELISA). Reverse transcription polymerase
chain reaction (RT-PCR) technique was used to determine
the presence of West Nile Virus nucleic acid.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Seropositivity rate was detected to be zero % and
West Nile virus nucleic acid was not found in samples.<p>
<b>Conclusions:</b> The significance of WNV infection in brown
bears and other free-ranging mammals in the Turkey is unknown
at this time and will require further investigation. This
is the first report of WNV infection in brown bears in Turkey. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |