A Serological Evidence of Minute Virus of Canines (MVC Canine Parvovirus Type-1) in Dogs in Turkey

Authors : Serhat TORUN, Zeki YILMAZ

Pages : 923-925

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Serological evidence of minute virus of canines insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MVC; canine parvovirus type-1); was investigated for the first time in dogs in Turkey. Dogs with various clinical symptoms including primarily gastrointestinal and respiratory system disorders were used. Immunofluorescence insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IF); test was performed to determine whether anti-MVC antibodies were present in the serum samples. MVC antibodies were found in 18 out of 100 dogs insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(18.0%); tested, indicating that MVC is present in dogs in Turkey. The present result is additional evidence for the worldwide distribution of MVC.
Keywords : Canine minute virus, parvovirus type 1, dog