Prevalence of antibodies to porcine parvovirus in wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Croatia.
Serologic evidence of exposure to porcine parvovirus (PPV) in the wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Croatia was investigated. Serum samples from 219 wild boars captured during 2003 from 12 different locations in the Republic of Croatia were tested by using a commercial enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) and a hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test. Antibodies to PPV were detected in 91 (41.6%) of tested samples and positive results were detected in wild boar from all sample locations. Adults had a significantly higher prevalence (70%) than juveniles (31%; P < 0.01). Our results indicate that wild boar populations throughout the Republic of Croatia are exposed to PPV.
Roić
Besi
B
Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska cesta 143., 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. besiroic@hotmail.com
Cajavec
Stanislav
S
Toncić
Josip
J
Madić
Josip
J
Lipej
Zoran
Z
Jemersić
Lorena
L
Lojkić
Mirko
M
Mihaljević
Zeljko
Z
Cac
Zeljko
Z
Sostarić
Branko
B
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D017523:Croatia / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D028323:Parvovirus, Porcine / Q000276:immunology*; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D034421:Sus scrofa / Q000821:virology*; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral