Serological diagnosis of Neospora caninum infection.
Since the first isolation of the apicomplexan parasite Neospora caninum, a range of serological assays have been developed for use in dogs, cattle and a variety of other potential host species. The tests include the indirect fluorescent antibody test, the direct agglutination test and different enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. This article reviews the principles and properties of the available tests which are discussed in relation to different applications.
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Department of Ruminant Medicine and Veterinary Epidemiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden. camilla.bjorkman@idmed.slu.se
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D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D002415:Cats; D002417:Cattle; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D004285:Dogs; D018688:Neospora / Q000276:immunology*; D012698:Serologic Tests
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan