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Incidence of bovine leukemia virus‐specific antibodies in west african cattle
Author(s) -
Walrand Francoise,
Fumoux Francis,
Roelants Georges,
Parodi AndréLaurent,
Levy Daniel
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
international journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.475
H-Index - 234
eISSN - 1097-0215
pISSN - 0020-7136
DOI - 10.1002/ijc.2910370423
Subject(s) - bovine leukemia virus , virology , incidence (geometry) , radioimmunoassay , antibody , biology , leukemia , epidemiology , virus , cattle diseases , immunology , veterinary medicine , medicine , physics , optics , endocrinology
A sero‐epidemiological survey of bovine leukemia virus (BLV) infection in indigenous West African cattle was undertaken using a radioimmunoassay and enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. A high incidence of anti‐BLV antibodies was found in the breeds tested and their crosses, whatever the test used. More extensive studies are needed to establish the prevalence of BLV infection in other parts of Africa; these may provide additional data on the similarities found between human and bovine leukemia viruses.