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Method of detecting viral infection in vaccinated animals

US5601974A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1994
Grant dateFeb 11, 1997
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/822
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are methods for determining whether a vaccinated animal is uninfected or infected with a virulent wild-type virus. Methods, vaccines and viruses are disclosed that are useful to seratologically distinguish infected from uninfected animals in populations of animals vaccinated with a properly incapacitated virus lacking an antigen of the wild-type virus.

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