Field performance of two rapid screening tests in active surveillance of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in small ruminants

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 97-101

  Seuberlich, Torsten ^a   Doherr, Marcus G ^a   Botteron, Catherine ^a   Nicolier, Alexandra ^a   Schwermer, Heinzpeter ^b   Brünisholz, Hervé ^b   Heim, Dagmar ^b   Zurbriggen, Andreas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b SWISS FEDERAL VETERINARY OFFICE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Goats; Prion; Rapid tests; Scrapie; Sheep; Surveillance; Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 58249120729     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100114     Document Type: Article

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