title: [Review: diagnostic methods for the detection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infections].
abstract: This review describes methods that have been developed for the diagnose porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infections. It summarizes the organs and tissues which should be sampled and the sampling times, and methods to detect viral RNA, viral antigens, and antibodies directed against PRRSV. The sensitivity, specificity, and limitations of the various tests are also described.
authors.affiliation: Animal Health Service, Deventer, The Netherlands. G.Wellenbe@gezondedieren.nl
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Wellenberg
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D001681:Biological Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D007150:Immunohistochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D019318:Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D019316:Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D012367:RNA, Viral