Seroepidemiological survey of Bordetella bronchiseptica and canine parainfluenza-2 virus in dogs in Sweden.
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 Fédération Cynologique Internationale breed group affiliation was not correlated with the seroprevalence of either pathogen.
Englund
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Department of Small Animals, National Veterinary Institute, SE-751 89 Uppsala, Sweden.
Jacobs
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Klingeborn
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Chriél
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D000818:Animals; D001885:Bordetella Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D016950:Bordetella bronchiseptica / Q000276:immunology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000821:virology; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D018184:Paramyxoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology