Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회)
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Experimental treatment of Rotavirus infection in calves using monoclonal antibody

단크론항체를 이용한 소 로타바이러스 감염증 치료시험

  • 최해연 (충청북도 농축산사업소) ;
  • 박재명 (충청북도 농축산사업소) ;
  • 이은정 (충청북도 농축산사업소) ;
  • 조우영 (충청북도 농축산사업소) ;
  • 이종인 (충청북도 농축산사업소) ;
  • 조부제 (충청북도 농축산사업소) ;
  • 정운선 (충청북도 농축산사업소)
  • Published : 1998.05.01
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Abstract

To study the efficacy monoclonal antibody(MAb) against bovine rotavirus(BCV) in treatment of calf diarrhea, the MAb was fed to 166 calves with diarrhea from Chung-buk area. The results were summarized as follows. 1. Among the 1,049 calves investigated, 166(16%) calves were infected with BCV. 2. The monthly rate of BCV infection were higher in October to December compared with other months of the year. 3. Among the 166 calves with diarrhea, 137(83%) calves were recovered. 4. Young calves within 7-day-old were more effective in treatment than other ages and the rate of treatment was 86% 5. Most effective period for treatment of rotavirus was at the first stage of infection.

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