Serological survey for influenza type A viruses in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis catus) in north-eastern Italy

A Piccirillo; D Pasotto; A Moreno Martin; P Cordioli

doi:10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01253.x

Serological survey for influenza type A viruses in domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) and cats (Felis catus) in north-eastern Italy

Zoonoses Public Health. 2010 Jun;57(4):239-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01253.x. Epub 2009 Nov 13.

Authors

A Piccirillo¹, D Pasotto, A Moreno Martin, P Cordioli

Affiliation

¹ Department of Public Health, Comparative Pathology and Veterinary Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Padua, Legnaro (Padua), Italy.

PMID: 19912613
DOI: 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2009.01253.x

Abstract

To ascertain the potential transmission of influenza A viruses to dogs and cats, a serological survey was carried out in North-eastern Italy. In a 4-year period, 637 serum samples were screened using a Mab-based competitive ELISA for anti-nucleoprotein A (NPA) antibody detection of influenza viruses. No evidence of anti-NPA antibodies was observed.

MeSH terms

Animals
Cat Diseases / blood
Cat Diseases / epidemiology*
Cats
Dog Diseases / blood
Dog Diseases / epidemiology*
Dogs
Influenza A virus / immunology*
Italy / epidemiology
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / blood
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology*
Orthomyxoviridae Infections / virology
Seroepidemiologic Studies