Lack of serologic evidence of Neospora caninum in humans, England.
Retrospective testing of 3,232 serum samples from the general population and 518 serum samples from a high-risk group showed no evidence of human exposure to Neospora caninum in England. Results were obtained by using immunofluorescence antibody testing and ELISA to analyze frequency distribution.
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Health Protection Agency, London, UK.
Catherine M
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McCann
Andrew J
AJ
Vyse
Roland L
RL
Salmon
Daniel
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Thomas
Diana J L
DJ
Williams
John W
JW
McGarry
Richard
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Pebody
Alexander J
AJ
Trees
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood*; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018688:Neospora / Q000276:immunology*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan