Serological monitoring of antibodies for an early diagnosis ofaspergillosis in captive penguins

Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of detection of anti-Aspergillus fumigatus antibodies in captive penguins by double radial agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) for the aspergillosis diagnosis. We included 134 Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) in rehabilitation at the Cente...

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Main Authors: Ângela L. Cabana, Melissa O. Xavier, Vanice Poester, Gabriel B. Klafke, Pedro L. B.Filho, Aryse Martins, Rodolfo P. S.Filho, Mário C.A. Meireles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2015-06-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2015000600573&lng=en&tlng=en