Encephalomyocarditis virus antibodies in sera from apparently normal pigs

Vet Rec. 1977 Mar 19;100(12):240-1. doi: 10.1136/vr.100.12.240.

Abstract

Antibodies which neutralise and precipitate encephalomyocarditis virus habe been found in the serum of more than 28 per cent of normal pigs in Britain. Neutralising activity was found in association with several size classes of antibody.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
  • Encephalomyocarditis virus / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis
  • Immunoglobulin M / analysis
  • Neutralization Tests
  • Swine / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin M