Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay
We evaluated a rapid antigen-capture assay (VecTest) for detection of West Nile virus in oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs, collected at necropsy from owls (N = 93) and raptors (N = 27). Sensitivity was 93.5%–95.2% for northern owl species but <42.9% for all other species. Specificity was 100% for...
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doaj-13929eb1d8bd4fb2ad270b0cc0affe9c2020-11-25T00:38:19ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592004-12-0110122204220610.3201/eid1012.040168Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture AssayAdy Y. GanczDouglas G. CampbellIan K. BarkerRobbin LindsayBruce HunterWe evaluated a rapid antigen-capture assay (VecTest) for detection of West Nile virus in oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs, collected at necropsy from owls (N = 93) and raptors (N = 27). Sensitivity was 93.5%–95.2% for northern owl species but <42.9% for all other species. Specificity was 100% for owls and 85.7% for raptors.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/12/04-0168_articleWest Nile virusOwlRaptorBirdVecTestAntigen-capture |
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Ady Y. Gancz Douglas G. Campbell Ian K. Barker Robbin Lindsay Bruce Hunter Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay Emerging Infectious Diseases West Nile virus Owl Raptor Bird VecTest Antigen-capture |
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Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay |
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Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay |
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Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay |
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Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay |
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Detecting West Nile Virus in Owls and Raptors by an Antigen-capture Assay |
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detecting west nile virus in owls and raptors by an antigen-capture assay |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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1080-6040 1080-6059 |
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2004-12-01 |
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We evaluated a rapid antigen-capture assay (VecTest) for detection of West Nile virus in oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs, collected at necropsy from owls (N = 93) and raptors (N = 27). Sensitivity was 93.5%–95.2% for northern owl species but <42.9% for all other species. Specificity was 100% for owls and 85.7% for raptors. |
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West Nile virus Owl Raptor Bird VecTest Antigen-capture |
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