Detection of Antibodies against Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Zoo Animals Using Non-Invasive Blood Sampling with Medicinal Leeches (<i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>)

Detection of Antibodies against Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus in Zoo Animals Using Non-Invasive Blood Sampling with Medicinal Leeches (<i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>)

Reports on non-invasive blood sampling are limited, and there are only a few studies on using kissing bugs (Reduviidae) and medicinal leeches (<i>Hirudo medicinalis</i>) for hematology and biochemistry testing in various zoo animal species. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefu...

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Main Authors: Pavel Kvapil, Marjan Kastelic, Nuša Jež, Kamil Sedlák, Nikola Kašpárková, Mateja Jelovšek, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Eva Bártová, Jožko Račnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
infectious disease monitoring
animal welfare
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/952

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