Serological markers of Bornavirus infection found in horses in Iceland

Abstract

Conclusions: This report contains the first evidence of antibodies to Borna disease virus in Iceland. Whether Borna disease virus was the cause of the neurological signs could however not be confirmed by pathology or molecular detection of the virus. As Iceland has very restricted legislation regarding animal imports, the questions of how this virus has entered the country and to what extent markers of Bornavirus infection can be found in humans and animals in Iceland remain to be answered.

Keywords

Borna disease; Neurological disease; Serology; Epidemiology; Horse

Published in

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
2013, volume: 55, article number: 77
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

SLU Authors

• Blomström, Anne-Lie

  • Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Johansson Wensman, Jonas

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Clinical Science
Pathobiology

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1751-0147-55-77

Permanent link to this page (URI)

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