Presence of antibotulinum neurotoxin antibodies in selected wild canids in Israel

Citation:

A. Steinman, Millet, N. , Frenkel, C. , King, R. , and Shpigel, N. Y. . 2007. “Presence Of Antibotulinum Neurotoxin Antibodies In Selected Wild Canids In Israel”. J Wildl Disj Wildl Disj Wildl Dis, 43, Pp. 548-50.

Abstract:

Serum samples from 35 golden jackals (Canis aureus syriacus), eight wolves (Canis lupus), and four red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from various regions of Israel were collected during the years 2001-04 and tested for antibodies to Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) types C and D. Antibodies against BoNT types C and D were detected in 10 (29%) and in 3 (9%) of 35 golden jackals, respectively, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. This report describes detection of anti BoNT antibodies in wild canids other than coyotes (Canis latrans) for the first time and demonstrates that C. botulinum type C is prevalent in Israel.

Notes:

Steinman, AmirMillet, NetaFrenkel, ChanaKing, RoniShpigel, Nahum Yeng2007/08/19 09:00J Wildl Dis. 2007 Jul;43(3):548-50.