LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC-TESTS FOR RETROVIRUS INFECTIONS OF SMALL RUMINANTS

Authors
KNOWLES DP
Citation
Dp. Knowles, LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC-TESTS FOR RETROVIRUS INFECTIONS OF SMALL RUMINANTS, The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice, 13(1), 1997, pp. 1
Citations number
64
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490720
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0720(1997)13:1<1:LDFRIO>2.0.ZU;2-L
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 serol ogic diagnosis. Also, the use of detection methods, such as PCR, are r eviewed for potential use in rigorous eradication programs.