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Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 41(4), 2005, pp. 796-799
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Prevalence of Antibodies to Porcine Parvovirus in Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) in Croatia

Besi Roic1,5, Stanislav Cajavec2, Josip Toncic3, Josip Madic4, Zoran Lipej1, Lorena Jemersic1, Mirko Lojkic1, Zeljko Mihaljevic1, Zeljko Cac1 and Branko Sostaric1

1 Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska cesta 143., 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
2 Veterina Ltd, Svetonedeljska 2, Kalinovica, 10436 Rakov Potok, Croatia;
3 Institute of Forestry, Cvjetno naselje 41, 10450 Jastrebarsko, Croatia;
4 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Croatia
5 Corresponding author (email: besiroic{at}hotmail.com)

ABSTRACT:   Serologic evidence of exposure to porcine parvovirus (PPV) in the wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Croatia was investigated. Serum samples from 219 wild boars captured during 2003 from 12 different locations in the Republic of Croatia were tested by using a commercial enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) and a hemagglutination inhibition (HI) test. Antibodies to PPV were detected in 91 (41.6%) of tested samples and positive results were detected in wild boar from all sample locations. Adults had a significantly higher prevalence (70%) than juveniles (31%; P<0.01). Our results indicate that wild boar populations throughout the Republic of Croatia are exposed to PPV.
  Key words:  Croatia, porcine parvovirus, serology, Sus scrofa, wild boar.






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