title: Rapid serological diagnosis of Aspergillus fumigatus infection of the frontal sinuses and nasal chambers of the dog.
abstract: Aspergillus fumigatus precipitins in dog sera were detected by counterimmunoelectrophoresis (CIE). The procedure gave results within 90 minutes compared with 72 to 96 hours required in agar-gel double diffusion. Culture-filtrate antigens from two-week-old cultures of A fumigatus and two-day-old mycelial antigens produced the strongest reactions in CIE tests and the former antigen also revealed high titres in tests with serum from seven of 14 dogs with A fumigatus precipitins. Serum from these 14 dogs also reacted in CIE tests with a number of Penicillium species antigens.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003378:Counterimmunoelectrophoresis; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004285:Dogs; D005626:Frontal Sinus; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*