Standardization of the egg hatch test for the detection of benzimidazole resistance in parasitic nematodes.
The ability to reliably detect anthelmintic resistance is a crucial part of resistance management. If data between countries are to be compared, the same test should give the same results in each laboratory. As the egg hatch test for benzimidazole resistance is used for both research and surveys, the ability of different laboratories to obtain similar results was studied through testing of known isolates of cyathostomins, Haemonchus contortus, Ostertagia ostertagi, and Cooperia oncophora in programs supported by the EU (Cost B16 and FP6-PARASOL). Initial results showed difficulties in obtaining reproducible and similar data within and between laboratories. A series of ring tests, i.e., simultaneous and coordinated rounds of testing of nematode isolates in different laboratories was subsequently performed. By adopting identical protocols, especially the use of deionized water and making dilutions of thiabendazole in dimethyl sulfoxide in the final ring test, laboratories correctly identified both susceptible and resistant isolates. The protocols for the test and preparation of solutions of thiabendazole are described.
von Samson-Himmelstjerna
Georg
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Institute for Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany. gvsamson@tiho-hannover.de
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Bauer
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Borgsteede
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Cirak
Veli Y
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Demeler
Janina
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Donnan
Alison
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Dorny
Pierre
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Epe
Christian
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Harder
Achim
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Höglund
Johan
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Kaminsky
Ronald
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Kerboeuf
Dominique
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Küttler
Ulla
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Papadopoulos
Elias
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Janez
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Small
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D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004531:Eggs; D006189:Haemonchus / Q000187:drug effects; D009348:Nematoda / Q000187:drug effects*; D010028:Ostertagia / Q000187:drug effects; D021261:Parasitic Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014251:Trichostrongyloidea / Q000187:drug effects
D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; C031000:benzimidazole