Serologic survey of viral antibodies in the Peruvian alpaca (Lama pacos)

Am J Vet Res. 1987 Feb;48(2):189-91.

Abstract

Sera from more than 100 alpacas (Lama pacos) from the Peruvian southern sierra were examined for antibodies to 8 viruses known to infect other domestic animals. On the basis of these serologic findings and previously published serologic or clinical data, it is now known that the alpaca can be infected with the following viruses: parainfluenza-3, bovine respiratory syncytial virus, bovine herpesvirus-1, bluetongue virus, border disease virus, influenza A virus, rotavirus, rabies virus, vesicular stomatitis virus, foot-and-mouth disease virus, and contagious ecthyma virus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / analysis*
  • Artiodactyla / immunology*
  • Camelids, New World / immunology*
  • Female
  • RNA Viruses / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral