On some “dark” elements of bovine leukemia
https://doi.org/10.52419/issn2782-6252.2025.1.41
Abstract
The paper discusses materials on some little-covered elements of science and practice related to enzootic bovine leukosis. In particular, the infectious cycle, kinetics of malignant lymphocyte proliferation, hemocontact transmission of infection and impossibility of intrauterine infection, contagiousness, proviral load and its significance in epizootology, adaptive immunity, and danger to humans are considered.
About the Authors
V. V. Makarov
Veterinary Center
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Vladimir Vl. Makarov - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor
Moscow
A. A. Stekolnikov
Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anatoly Al. Stekolnikov - Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Saint Petersburg
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