First TBEV serological screening in Flemish wild boar

In the frame of a Flemish wildlife surveillance in 2013, a serological screening was performed on sera from wild boar (Sus scrofa; n=238) in order to detect tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)-specific antibodies. Neutralising antibodies were titrated with a seroneutralisation test (SNT), using two...

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Autores principales: Roelandt, Sophie, Suin, Vanessa, Van der Stede, Yves, Lamoral, Sophie, Marche, Sylvie, Tignon, Marylène, Saiz, Juan Carlos, Escribano-Romero, Estela, Casaer, Jim, Brochier, Bernard, Van Gucht, Steven, Roels, Stefan, Vervaeke, Muriel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Co-Action Publishing 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4834417/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27087689
http://dx.doi.org/10.3402/iee.v6.31099
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Sumario:In the frame of a Flemish wildlife surveillance in 2013, a serological screening was performed on sera from wild boar (Sus scrofa; n=238) in order to detect tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV)-specific antibodies. Neutralising antibodies were titrated with a seroneutralisation test (SNT), using two cut-off titres (1/10–1/15). Seven wild boars were found TBEV-seropositive and showed moderate (>1/15) to high (>1/125) SNT-titres; three individuals had borderline results (1/10–1/15). This study demonstrated the presence of TBEV-specific antibodies in wild boar and highlighted potential TBEV-foci in Flanders. Additional surveillance including direct virus testing is now recommended.

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