Development and Evaluation of a Serological Assay for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Alpacas and Llamas

Development and Evaluation of a Serological Assay for the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Alpacas and Llamas

South American camelids are susceptible to tuberculosis, caused mainly by Mycobacterium bovis and M. microti. Despite the tuberculin skin test being the official test for tuberculosis, it has a very low sensitivity in these species (14–20%). Serological tests present the advantages of being rapid, e...

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Main Authors: Jose A. Infantes-Lorenzo, Claire E. Whitehead, Inmaculada Moreno, Javier Bezos, Alvaro Roy, Lucas Domínguez, Mercedes Domínguez, Francisco J. Salguero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
South American camelids
diagnosis
ELISA
P22
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2018.00189/full

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