Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회)
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Survey on Antibodies Against Bovine Leukemia Virus in Chung Buk Province

충청북도 소 백혈병 항체 조사 연구

  • 최해연 (충청북도 가축위생시험소 북부지소) ;
  • 정운선 (충청북도 가축위생시험소 북부지소) ;
  • 유기조 (충청북도 가축위생시험소 북부지소) ;
  • 오홍세 (충청북도 가축위생시험소 북부지소)
  • Published : 1992.05.01
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Abstract

A serological survey was carried out for the detection of antibody of Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) in nothern parts of Chung Buk area. The results were summarized as followed. 1. The overall positive rate was revealed as high as 15% with 48 positive cases out of 319 heads examined. 2. According to age, cattle of 4 to 7 ages showed relatively higher positive rate of 15% than other ages. 3. Seasonal differences of positive rate were not recognized. 4. BLV antibody titer of scales of cattles that from 5 to 15 heads farm were the highest. 5. With the result of blood test that of BLV positive cattle, the number of WBC was slightly Increased, but other records were normal.

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