title: In utero adenoviral infection of sheep.
abstract: The occurrence of natural in utero adenovirus infection in sheep was examined. Isolation of three adenovirus strains from the kidneys of 174 sheep foetuses is reported; all three isolates belonged to Type 2 bovine adenovirus (BAV 2) Subtype B. Five of 25 blood samples from sheep foetuses contained virus-neutralizing antibodies (1:4-1:24) against BAV 2. These data prove that transplacental transfer of adenovirus infection can occur naturally in sheep.
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000196:embryology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007668:Kidney / Q000196:embryology / Q000382:microbiology; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000196:embryology*