title: Identification of African swine fever viral antigens in the hemolymph of soft ticks (Argasidae: Ornithodoros) by the immunodot blot test.
abstract: The immunodot blot test was used to identify African swine fever virus (ASFV) antigens in the hemolymph from soft ticks (Ornithodoros coriaceus) fed on ASFV-infected pigs. The immunodot blot test was sensitive and specific for ASFV antigens and has potential field application. Hemolymph from field-collected ticks can be screened for ASFV and a variety of other tick-borne pathogens using this test.
mesh_terms: D000358:African Swine Fever Virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D006458:Hemolymph / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007497:Iridoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013987:Ticks / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral