title: A brief review of procedures and potential problems associated with the diagnosis of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome.
abstract: Experience has shown that, for a number of reasons, a diagnosis of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is sometimes difficult. In this review we discuss: (1) field observations and laboratory tests that are useful in arriving at a definitive diagnosis; (2) the impact of so-called atypical PRRS on diagnostic procedures in North America; (3) the means by which diagnostic problems can often be circumvented by appropriate sample selection; and (4) methods used for presumptive identification of PRRS virus strains.
authors.affiliation: Virology Swine Research Unit, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Ames, Iowa 50010, USA. wmengeli@nadc.ars.usda.gov
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Mengeling
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lager
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D019318:Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D019316:Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral