Comparison of excretory-secretory antigen and positive faecal supernatant antigen in the detection of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs by CIEP

Coproantigen detection of Echinococcosis in dogs by counter immunoelectrophoresis was standardized. Adult Echinococcus granulosus worms were obtained from intestine of a necropsied positive dog. Excretory-secretory antigen was prepared by culturing adult worms in Medium 199 (pH 7.4). Faeces of posit...

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Main Authors: P. R. Prathiush, K. J. Ananda, Placid E. D’Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Veterinary World 2009-01-01
Series:Veterinary World
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Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=36529