title: Epitope-blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of antibodies to Ross River virus in vertebrate sera.
abstract: We describe the development of an epitope-blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the sensitive and rapid detection of antibodies to Ross River virus (RRV) in human sera and known vertebrate host species. This ELISA provides an alternative method for the serodiagnosis of RRV infections.
authors.affiliation: Arbovirus Surveillance and Research Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands.
authors.forename: Nidia M M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Annette K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Broom
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Mackenzie
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Michael D A
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: Brian H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Kay
authors.forename: Roy A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D018354:Alphavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods*; D000939:Epitopes / Q000276:immunology*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D007614:Macropodidae; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D011817:Rabbits; D012398:Ross River virus / Q000276:immunology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000939:Epitopes