Prevalence of enzootic bovine leukosis among buffaloes (bubalus bubalis) in the Ribeira valley region state of Sao Paulo, Brazil


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Authors

  • C DEL FAVA
  • S I SAMARA
  • A S R MEDEIROS
  • M C G BOER
  • E GARCIA LIMA

Keywords:

Buffaloes, Enzootic bovine leukosis

Abstract

The prevalence of enzootic bovine leukosis (BBL) among female buffaloes reared in 15 herds of the Ribeira Valley,Brazil, was zero. Serum samples (470) were submittet to agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) with a glycoprotein antigen (gp51)for the diagnosis of EBL. The fact that no seroreactive animals were detected may probably be due to the predomimmtly extensive management of buffaloes and their little or no contact with cattle, the major source ofEBL infection.

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Author Biographies

  • C DEL FAVA
    Scientific Research I (PqC-I) Instituto de Zootecnia, CP 60, CEP 13460-000 Nova Odessa SP Brazil.
  • S I SAMARA
    Professor, Faculty of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences, UNESP Jaboticabal Campus, SP, Brazil
  • A S R MEDEIROS
    Labiratory Technician, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine FCAV, UNSEP
  • M C G BOER
    Labiratory Technician, Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine FCAV, UNSEP
  • E GARCIA LIMA
    Professor, Regional Faculty of Medicine Sao, Jose do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.

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Vol. 67 No. 1 (1997)

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How to Cite

DEL FAVA, C., SAMARA, S. I., MEDEIROS, A. S. R., BOER, M. C. G., & GARCIA LIMA, E. (2013). Prevalence of enzootic bovine leukosis among buffaloes (bubalus bubalis) in the Ribeira valley region state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 67(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/34055