Seropositivity for different pathogens in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Barents Sea Islands.

Autor: Naidenko, S. V., Ivanov, E. A., Mordvintsev, I. N., Platonov, N. G., Ershov, R. V., Rozhnov, V. V.
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Zdroj: Biology Bulletin; Dec2013, Vol. 40 Issue 7, p779-782, 4p
Abstrakt: Analysis of serum prevalence of antibodies to six pathogens was performed in 26 polar bears from the Barents Sea population. Animals seropositive for the viruses of pseudorabies, canine distemper, and influenza A, Dirofilaria sp., Trichinella spiralis, and Toxoplasma gondii were revealed, with prevalence of antibodies to T. spiralis being the highest. Most of them were adult bears, while cubs (under 1 year of age) proved to be seronegative for all pathogens. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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