Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Specificity dependence between serological tests for diagnosing bovine brucellosis in Brucella-free farms showing false positive serological reactions due to Yersinia enterocolitica O:9.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Mainar-Jaime, Raúl C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Microbiology · Canada
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
When brucellosis false positive serological reactions happen in cattle, the serial use of pairs of specificity-correlated serological tests (rose bengal, complement fixation, competitive ELISA) results in specificities lower than expected. In this situation, highly specific tests, such as the indirect ELISA used alone, may be more adequate than serial testing.
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