Veterinary Science & Technology

Jennifer Bunnell

Publications

• Research Article
  Prevalence of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus in Bovine Samples from the Intermountain West of the USA - Comparison between Age, Sex, Breed and Diagnostic Methods
  Author(s): David J Wilson, Thomas J Baldwin, Jane Kelly E, Arnaud Van Wettere, Gordon Hullinger and Jennifer BunnellDavid J Wilson, Thomas J Baldwin, Jane Kelly E, Arnaud Van Wettere, Gordon Hullinger and Jennifer Bunnell
  
  Prevalence of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) (“detected” test results) among all bovine samples tested at the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory from 2008 - 2013 was calculated, and results were compared by age, sex, or breed of the cattle and BVDV diagnostic test methods. Necropsies were tested for BVDV when lesions suggestive of infection were identified. Adults, juveniles and most calves were tested by antigen (Ag) capture ELISA, while fetuses and some calves were tested by real-time reverse transcriptase PCR. Cattle originated from Utah and surrounding states. Chi-square analyses were used to test for significant differences in BVDV prevalence between age, sex, breed and test methods. Bovine viral diarrhea virus was detected in 105/8,975 samples (1.2%), including 22/180 necropsies (12.2%). Detection of BVDV by each test method was: Ag Capture ELISA-skin 79/7,692.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000326

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