[Seroconversion to bovine respiratory syncytial virus in goats with pneumonia in Zaire].

Coupled sera were taken among goats suffering from pneumonia in Zaire. The presence of antibodies to bovine syncytial respiratory virus was investigated by a seroneutralization test. Out of 26 animals, 9 already had antibodies at the time of the first blood sampling, 9 presented a seroconversion and 8 remained seronegative during the two months of observation. These results suggest it would be useful to study the frequency of the infection of small ruminants with this virus and its clinical and economical impact in Central Africa.