title: Identification of immunodiagnostic antigens for cerebrospinal filariasis in horses by western blot analysis.
abstract: In the present study, the serum and cerebrospinal fluid of horses diagnosed with Setaria digitata cerebrospinal filariasis were analyzed by western blot. The results revealed S. digitata protein bands measuring 65, 34, 22, and 18 kDa in molecular weight. In particular, the 18 kDa band is a possible candidate for clinical immunodiagnosis on the basis of western blot findings.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Aomori 034-8628, Japan.
authors.forename: Masataka
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takesue
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Aomori 034-8628, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Osaka
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Division, Epizootic Research Center, Equine Research Institute, Japan Racing Association, Tochigi 329-0412, Japan.
authors.forename: Masanori
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muranaka
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Division, Epizootic Research Center, Equine Research Institute, Japan Racing Association, Tochigi 329-0412, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshinari
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Veterinary Parasitology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Aomori 034-8628, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ikadai
keywords: Setaria digitata; cerebrospinal filariasis; western blot