title: Serological survey for influenza type A viruses in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis catus) in north-eastern Italy.
abstract: To ascertain the potential transmission of influenza A viruses to dogs and cats, a serological survey was carried out in North-eastern Italy. In a 4-year period, 637 serum samples were screened using a Mab-based competitive ELISA for anti-nucleoprotein A (NPA) antibody detection of influenza viruses. No evidence of anti-NPA antibodies was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Comparative Pathology and Veterinary Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Legnaro (Padua), Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piccirillo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pasotto
authors.forename: A Moreno
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cordioli
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004285:Dogs; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology*; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies