Detection of antigenemia by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in horses with experimental Ehrlichia risticii infection.

R. E. Corstvet, S. D. Gaunt, P. A. Karns, D. Burgermeister, J. W. McBride, S. M. Nicholson, R. A. Battistini

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Abstract

Four horses were inoculated with Ehrlichia risticii contained in either infected murine P388 D1 cells or heparinized blood from an infected horse. All 4 horses produced serum antibody, plasma antigen, and clinical signs of the disease. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect antibody in the serum and was also used in conjunction with an anti-E. risticii monoclonal antibody to detect antigenemia. These laboratory and clinical findings were correlated to determine the efficiency of the antigen detection method for discerning E. risticii infection.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)33-36
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Veterinary

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