Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical usefulness of antibodies against Babesia gibsoni detected by ELISA with recombinant P50.
- Journal:
- The Journal of veterinary medical science
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Miyama, Takako et al.
- Affiliation:
- Faculty of Agriculture · Japan
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
The clinical usefulness of antibodies against Babesia gibsoni detected by ELISA with recombinant P50 was examined in dogs in an area where B. gibsoni infection was endemic. Only 8 among 14 dogs with acute type B. gibsoni infection without a previous history of infection were positive. This high percentage of false-negative results is thought to be a weak point of ELISA as a diagnostic tool. However, 14 other anemic dogs with a confirmed history of B. gibsoni infection were all positive, thus confirming the higher sensitivity of ELISA in detecting a history of infection.
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