Comparison of immunohistochemistry and virus isolation for diagnosis of west nile virus.
Immunohistochemistry and virus isolation were performed on 1,057 birds. Immunohistochemistry, virus isolation, or both found 325 birds to be West Nile virus positive. Of these, 271 were positive by both methods. These results indicate that virus isolation and immunohistochemistry are approximately equal in their ability to detect West Nile virus.
Ellis
Angela E
AE
Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA. aellis@vet.uga.edu
Mead
Daniel G
DG
Allison
Andrew B
AB
Gibbs
Samantha E J
SE
Gottdenker
Nicole L
NL
Stallknecht
David E
DE
Howerth
Elizabeth W
EW
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D001717:Birds / Q000145:classification / Q000821:virology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000379:methods; D014901:West Nile Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D014902:West Nile virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*