title: Serological evidence of bovine herpesviruses 1 and 2 in Asian elephants.
abstract: Antibodies were detected against bovine herpesviruses 1 (BHV 1) and 2 (BHV 2) in Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) using the passive hemagglutination (PHA) test. The study was conducted during May to December 1994 using sera collected from zoological gardens and national parks in India. Four (4%) of 109 elephant sera had PHA titers ranging from 1:8 to 1:32 against BHV 1. Twenty-five (23%) of the 109 elephant sera had PHA titers ranging from 1:8 to 1:64 against BHV 2. Asian elephants appear to be better reservoirs for herpesviruses which are serologically related to BHV 2.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, Madras Veterinary college, India.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Manickam
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kumanan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004606:Elephants; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007242:Herpesvirus 1, Bovine / Q000276:immunology*; D001911:Herpesvirus 2, Bovine / Q000276:immunology*; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral