TY - JOUR
T1 - A novel, rapid assay for detection and differentiation of serotype-specific antibodies to Venezuelan equine encephalitis complex alphaviruses
AU - Wang, Eryu
AU - Paessler, Slobodan
AU - Aguilar, Patricia V.
AU - Smith, Darci R.
AU - Coffey, Lark L.
AU - Kang, Wenli
AU - Pfeffer, Martin
AU - Olson, James
AU - Blair, Patrick J.
AU - Guevara, Carolina
AU - Estrada-Franco, Jose
AU - Weaver, Scott C.
PY - 2005/6
Y1 - 2005/6
N2 - An epitope-blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was developed for the rapid differentiation of serologic responses to enzootic variety IE and ID versus epizootic variety IAB and IC strains of Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus. Two monoclonal antibodies that differentially recognize epizootic versus enzootic VEE virus epitopes were used to measure the serotype-specific blocking abilities of antibodies in sera of naturally infected humans, equines, and bovines, as well as in experimentally infected equines. The assay is simple, species-independent, rapid, and sensitive, and will improve surveillance for VEE emergence. It could also be used to determine the epidemic potential of a VEE virus following an intentional introduction for bioterrorism.
AB - An epitope-blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was developed for the rapid differentiation of serologic responses to enzootic variety IE and ID versus epizootic variety IAB and IC strains of Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus. Two monoclonal antibodies that differentially recognize epizootic versus enzootic VEE virus epitopes were used to measure the serotype-specific blocking abilities of antibodies in sera of naturally infected humans, equines, and bovines, as well as in experimentally infected equines. The assay is simple, species-independent, rapid, and sensitive, and will improve surveillance for VEE emergence. It could also be used to determine the epidemic potential of a VEE virus following an intentional introduction for bioterrorism.
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U2 - 10.4269/ajtmh.2005.72.805
DO - 10.4269/ajtmh.2005.72.805
M3 - Article
C2 - 15964967
AN - SCOPUS:23844518130
SN - 0002-9637
VL - 72
SP - 805
EP - 810
JO - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
JF - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
IS - 6
ER -