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Seroepidemiological survey of Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine parainfluenza‐2 virus in dogs in Sweden
Author(s) -
Englund L.,
Jacobs A. A. C.,
Klingeborn B.,
Chriél M.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.152.9.251
Subject(s) - bordetella bronchiseptica , seroprevalence , virology , antibody , population , biology , virus , veterinary medicine , medicine , serology , immunology , genetics , environmental health , bacteria
The prevalence of antibodies against Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine parainfluenza‐2 virus (CPiV‐2) was investigated in a population of 302 pet dogs in Sweden. Sera were analysed for B bronchiseptica ‐specific immunoglobulin G by means of an ELISA, and for CPiV‐2 specific neutralising antibody by means of a haemagglutination inhibition test. B bronchiseptica had a seroprevalence of 22 per cent and CPiV‐2 had a seroprevalence of 28 per cent. The two pathogens did not appear to circulate together. The crowding of dogs together was significantly associated with the seroprevalence of CPiV‐2, but not with the seroprevalence of B bronchiseptica . The dogs' ages, gender or their Federation Cynologique Internationale breed group affiliation was not correlated with the seroprevalence of either pathogen.