[Comparative validation study between the ELISA and RIFI techniques for diagnosing Leishmania sp in stray dogs caught in the municipality of Campos de Goytacazes, State of Rio de Janeiro].
A survey was carried out aiming to verify the ELISA test effectiveness for detecting antibodies against Leishmania sp in dogs, comparing with RIFI human pattern and for investigating sorological zoonosis situation in the microregion. An accordance about 97.6% considered strong was reported.
Távora
Mariane Pinto Fernandes
MP
Fundação Estadual Norte Fluminense/Parque de Alta Tecnologia do Norte Fluminense, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ.
Pereira
Maria Angélica Vieira da Costa
MA
Silva
Valmir Laurentino
VL
Vita
Gilmar Ferreira
GF
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D019084:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; D007893:Leishmania donovani / Q000276:immunology*; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan