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<p>Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is a viral disease of cattle with a high economic impact. To estimate the seroprevalence of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection of cattle on smallholder farms we included 78 smallholder farms in the Belgrade epizootiological area where 318 blood serum samples from cattle were collected, and subsequently tested. The samples were analyzed using a commercially available competitive enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the detection of antibodies against BVDV. The obtained results showed an overall seroprevalence of 3.8% whereas the seroprevalence on herd level varied from 0% to 80%. The obtained results showed a relatively low seroprevalence of BVD infection on smallholder farms on the territory of Belgrade city.</p>
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Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is a viral disease of cattle with a high economic impact. To estimate the seroprevalence of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infection of cattle on smallholder farms we included 78 smallholder farms in the Belgrade epizootiological area where 318 blood serum samples from cattle were collected, and subsequently tested. The samples were analyzed using a commercially available competitive enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the detection of antibodies against BVDV. The obtained results showed an overall seroprevalence of 3.8% whereas the seroprevalence on herd level varied from 0% to 80%. The obtained results showed a relatively low seroprevalence of BVD infection on smallholder farms on the territory of Belgrade city.

Seroprevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea on Smallholder Farms on the Territory of Belgrade City

Acta Veterinaria

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Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) is a viral disease of cattle with a high economic impact. To estimate the seroprevalence of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)...

Seroprevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea on Smallholder Farms on the Territory of Belgrade City

Published Online: Sep 27, 2021

Page range: 318 - 325

Accepted: Jul 27, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2021-0027

Keywords
Belgrade, Bovine viral diarrhea, BVDV, cattle, ELISA, seroprevalence

© 2021 Zorana Zurovac Sapundžić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Seroprevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea on Smallholder Farms on the Territory of Belgrade City

Published Online: Sep 27, 2021

Page range: 318 - 325

Accepted: Jul 27, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2021-0027

KeywordsBelgrade, Bovine viral diarrhea, BVDV, cattle, ELISA, seroprevalence

© 2021 Zorana Zurovac Sapundžić et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Belgrade, Bovine viral diarrhea, BVDV, cattle, ELISA, seroprevalence