Abstract
Little is known about the immune response in the koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) to its retroviruses. Koala retroviruses (KoRVs) have been linked to neoplasia in wild and captive koalas, but there is no treatment available. We tested the KoRV-specific serum immunoglobulin G antibody response in nonimmunized and immunized koalas.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Antigens, Viral*
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Australia / epidemiology
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Phascolarctidae / virology*
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Retroviridae / classification*
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Retroviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Retroviridae Infections / virology
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Viral Vaccines*
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Antigens, Viral
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Viral Vaccines