Presence of antibotulinum neurotoxin antibodies in selected wild canids in Israel |
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| Authors: | Steinman Amir Millet Neta Frenkel Chana King Roni Shpigel Nahum Y |
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| Affiliation: | Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Quality Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, PO Box 12, Rehovot 76100, Israel. |
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| 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. |
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