Abstract
Presence of antibodies to morbilliviruses, Toxoplasma, and Brucella species in eared seals in North-West of Pacific Ocean was studied. Sera from 189 cubs of eared seals from different rookeries and regions. It has been shown that 10-22% of cubs living on Russian coast have antibodies to such dangerous diseases as morbillivirus infection, brucellosis, and toxoplasmosis. Antibodies to the two pathogens were detected in several animals, and brucellosis was more frequently detected associated infection. These results confirm hypothesis that all 3 pathogens are enzootic in eared seals population.
Publication types
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English Abstract
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Animals
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Antibodies, Bacterial / blood
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Antibodies, Protozoan / blood
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Antibody Specificity
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Brucella / immunology*
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Brucellosis / diagnosis*
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Fur Seals
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Morbillivirus / immunology*
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Morbillivirus Infections / diagnosis*
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Pacific Ocean
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Siberia
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Toxoplasma / immunology*
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Toxoplasmosis, Animal / diagnosis*
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Zoonoses / microbiology
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Zoonoses / parasitology
Substances
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Antibodies, Protozoan
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Antibodies, Viral