Serum immune responses to the proteins of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus

J Vet Diagn Invest. 1994 Oct;6(4):410-5. doi: 10.1177/104063879400600402.

Abstract

The antibody responses of pigs to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (isolate VR-2332) were evaluated by indirect immunofluorescence, virus neutralization, and immunoblotting. All pigs in each group were positive by indirect immunofluorescence 14-21 days postexposure (DPE), and antibodies to specific viral proteins (15, 19 or 26 kD) were initially demonstrated by immunoblotting at 7-21 days DPE. Neutralizing antibodies were detected in only 2 pigs that were inoculated intranasally and given additional parenteral injections with adjuvant. These antibodies appeared much later, 51-70 DPE, than did antibodies detected by indirect immunofluorescence. The titer of the neutralizing antibodies increased until 127 DPE, after which the titers decreased, and 1 animal became seronegative for neutralizing antibody by 262 DPE.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / biosynthesis
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique / veterinary
  • Immunoblotting / veterinary
  • Microscopy
  • Neutralization Tests / veterinary
  • Reproduction
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / veterinary
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology
  • Swine / immunology*
  • Swine Diseases / virology*
  • Syndrome
  • Viral Proteins / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Viral Proteins