Publications

detection of sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever virus antibodies by complement fixation tests.	some serological diagnosis methods and examinations for detection of antibodies to sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever (mcf) infection were investigated. the wildebeest-associated mcf virus strain wc11 propagated on fetal bovine thyroid cell cultures was used as an antigen. antibodies were detected by complement fixation (cf) tests in cattle pathologically diagnosed as having sheep-associated mcf, as well as in cattle experimentally infected with mcf virus strain wc11. however, immunodiff ...	1996	8645750
serological survey to determine the occurrence of malignant catarrhal fever infection in the japanese small ruminant population from northern districts.	ovine herpesvirus 2 (ovhv-2) causes sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever (sa-mcf), and is responsible for economic losses in cattle and other susceptible species around the world. a survey of 154 serum samples from 14 flocks in 3 japanese prefectures (hokkaido, aomori and iwate) was undertaken between 2007 and 2008 to test for antibodies to ovhv-2. ovhv-2 was present in 56 sheep and 2 goats, with 37.66% of samples having a positive reaction using a serum neutralization test. the immune rea ...	2013	23358513