Use of an ELISA system for detection of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) antibodies in non-symptomatic pregnant mares and neonatal foals

An ELISA system was applied to study the prevalence of EHV-1 in vaccinated and non-vaccinated Brazilian horses. Serum samples were taken from non-symptomatic pregnant mares, before and after the parturition, and from their neonatal foals. The antigen was prepared from a purified virus fraction (HVE-...

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Main Authors: R. Carvalho, L.M.F. Passos, A.M.G. Gouvea, M. Resende, A.S. Martins, G.C. Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2000-06-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352000000300003&tlng=en