title: Detection of antibodies against the rabies virus in Korean raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis).
abstract: Rabies has been reported in dogs, cattle, and raccoon dogs in Korea, especially in the provinces of Gyeonggi and Gangwon. The aim of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of the rabies in wild Korean raccoon dogs by using 50 blood samples collected in Gyeonggi and Gangwon provinces. Antibodies against rabies were measured by using a fluorescent antibody virus neutralization test. Of the 50 blood samples tested, 20 raccoon dogs (40%) tested positive. Seropositive animals were distributed in Paju, Yangpyeong, Goyang, Yangju, Yanggu, and Hoengseong cities.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Sun-A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji-Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Han Sang
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yoo
authors.forename: Kyung-Ki
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Nam-Shik
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D011818:Rabies / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D011820:Rabies virus / Q000276:immunology*; D046031:Raccoon Dogs; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D011819:Rabies Vaccines