title: Antibodies to adenoviruses in free-living common buzzards from Germany.
abstract: One hundred sixty-seven plasma samples of free-living birds of prey from Berlin and Brandenburg State (Germany) were tested for antibodies against avian adenovirus (FAV, group I) using agar gel precipitation test. Antibodies to FAV were detected in seven (4%) of 167 total samples. The positive samples originated only from common buzzards (Buteo buteo; seven [12%] of 59). This serologic survey provides evidence of natural exposure of free-living common buzzards from eastern Germany to adenoviruses.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Alfred-Kowalke-Strasse 17, P.O. Box 601103, 10252 Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Frölich
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Prusas
authors.forename: Elvira
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schettler
authors.forename: Hafez Mohamed
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hafez
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D000259:Aviadenovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D002642:Chick Embryo; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D011233:Precipitin Tests / Q000662:veterinary; D015995:Prevalence; D020304:Raptors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral