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ID (ISN) del documento110167
Número CIS 09-1161
ISSN - Título de la serie 1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine
Año 2009
Número de serie
Autor(es) Kayali G., Ortiz E.J., Chorazy M.L., Gray G.C.
Título Lack of evidence of avian adenovirus infection among turkey workers
Información bibliográfica July-Sep. 2009, Vol.14, No.3, p.299-305. 24 ref.
Resumen Although there are many animal-specific adenoviruses and occasionally they have been noted to infect man, rarely have they been studied as potential zoonotic pathogens. In this study, it was hypothesized that the hemorrhagic enteritis virus (HEV), an avian adenovirus that causes illness among turkeys, might infect humans. Using an enzyme immunosorbent assay, the authors compared sera from 95 turkey-exposed individuals with sera from 82 nonexposed controls. Multivariate modeling revealed no statistical difference in anti-HEV antibodies between the two groups.
Descriptores (primarios) pavos; zoonosis; cría de pollos; factores de riesgo; cuidado de animales; enfermedades víricas
Descriptores (secundarios) inmunoglobulinas; estudio del caso y testigo; reacciones serológicas; dosificación en la sangre; valoración estadística
Tipo de documento D - Artículos periódicos
País / Estado o ProvinciaEstados Unidos
Tema(s) Agricultura, pesca, cría de ganado
Broad subject area(s) Riesgos biológicos
Navegación por categoria(s) Livestock rearing
Zoonoses
Animal hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)