Improving the specificity of indirect immunofluorescence for the serological diagnosis of bovine anaplasmosis
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Lawrence, J.A.
Whiteland, A.P.
Kafuwa, P.T.
Njuguna, L.M.
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Published by the Agricultural Research Council, Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Abstract
Fluorescing inclusion appendages were detected consistently in preparations of Anaplasma centrale
and Anaplasma marginale when they were used as antigen in indirect immunofluorescence serological
tests for the diagnosis of anaplasmosis in cattle. The presence of the inclusion appendages made it
possible to confirm the specificity of the immunofluorescent reaction and to determine end-points with
accuracy.
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Keywords
Veterinary medicine, Bovine anaplasmosis, Diagnosis, Indirect immunofluorescence, Serological, Specificity
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Citation
Lawrence, JA, Whiteland, AP, Kafuwa, PT & Njuguna, LM 1996, 'Improving the specificity of indirect immunofluorescence for the serological diagnosis of bovine anaplasmosis’. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, vol. 63, no. 1, pp. 53-55.