Evaluation of an automated complement fixation test (Seramat) for the detection of chlamydial antibodies in sheep and goat sera

Veterinary Research Communications

Volumn 29, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2005, Pages 157-161

  Magnino, S ^a,b   Giovannini, S ^a,c   Paoli, C ^d   Ardenghi, P ^d   Sambri, V ^e  

^a Ist Zooprofilattico Sperim L   (Italy)

^b Natl Ref Lab Animal Chlamydioses   (Italy)

^c Labatorio di Sierologia   (Italy)

^d DIESSE Diagnostica Senese Srl   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Automated test; Chlamydiosis; Complement fixation test; Goat; Serology; Sheep

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM ANTIBODY;

ANTIBODY DETECTION; ANTIBODY TITER; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHLAMYDIA; CHLAMYDIASIS; COMPLEMENT FIXATION TEST; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DILUTION; FEMALE; FETUS; GOAT DISEASE; HEALTH SURVEY; HERD; LABORATORY TEST; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SHEEP DISEASE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VETERINARY ABORTION;

ANIMALS; ANTIBODIES, BACTERIAL; CHLAMYDOPHILA; CHLAMYDOPHILA INFECTIONS; COMPLEMENT FIXATION TESTS; GOAT DISEASES; GOATS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SHEEP; SHEEP DISEASES;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CAPRA HIRCUS; CHLAMYDIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 15844387514     PISSN: 01657380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11259-005-0846-y     Document Type: Article

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