作者: Maria Alessandra De Marco , Emanuela Foni , Laura Campitelli , Mauro Delogu , Elisabetta Raffini
DOI: 10.1080/03079450500368185
关键词: Anatidae 、 Virus 、 Influenza a 、 Virology 、 Serotype 、 Veterinary medicine 、 Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 、 Highly pathogenic 、 Biology 、 Antibody
摘要: Two epidemics of avian influenza due to H5 and H7 highly pathogenic viruses occurred in poultry Italy 1997/98 1999/2000, respectively. The circulation these serotypes wild aquatic birds was investigated examining 638 cloacal swabs 621 sera collected from 150 gulls, 162 coots, 326 ducks trapped Italian wetlands 1998 2000. Seroprevalences against A viruses, detected by a double-antibody sandwich-blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), were 11% 16% 45% ducks. Among the Anatidae group, duck species wintering Mediterranean areas showed significantly higher values than South-Saharan Africa. In order detect antibodies, haemagglutination-inhibition two competitive ELISA tests (H5-ELISA H7-ELISA) using monoclonal antibodies specific for subtypes performed. None bird found seropositive subtype, whereas H5-positive wer...