title: Serosurvey for antibodies against Salmonella species in free-ranging moose (Alces alces) from Norway.
abstract: An indirect ELISA was developed as a tool for surveillance of antibodies against Salmonella sp. in free-ranging moose (Alces alces) in Norway. Serum samples from 303 clinically healthy moose sampled between 1993-2000 were examined. Anti-Salmonella antibodies were detected in samples from 6 individuals (1.98%). This is the first evidence of Salmonella-seropositive free-ranging moose. Possible sources and transmission routes of Salmonella comprising environment, wildlife and man are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Arctic Veterinary Medicine, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Tromsø, Norway. Ansgar.Aschfalk@gmx.net
authors.forename: Ansgar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aschfalk
authors.forename: Kris J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Hundertmark
authors.forename: Heidi R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Bendiksen
authors.forename: Jon M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Arnemo
authors.forename: Nicolai
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Denzin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D003670:Deer / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D012475:Salmonella / Q000276:immunology*; D012481:Salmonella Infections, Animal / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial