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...
Main Authors: | Ady Y. Gancz, Douglas G. Campbell, Ian K. Barker, Robbin Lindsay, Bruce Hunter |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2004-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/12/04-0168_article |
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