An indirect haemagglutination test for the sero-diagnosis of C ovis infection in sheep.

Abstract

An indirect haemagglutination (IHA) test for the diagnosis of caseous lymphadenitis in sheep is described; the test uses purified Corynebacterium ovis toxin to sensitise formalinised sheep erythrocytes treated with bis-diazobenzidine. Animals with titres of 1/16 and above were considered positive to the test. Examination of sera from proven cases of caseous lymphadenitis by the IHA test and anti-haemolysin-inhibition (AHI) tests showed that the IHA test was more sensitive than the AHI test.

• Authors: M T Shigidi
• Journal: Research in veterinary science (Res Vet Sci) Vol. 24 Issue 1 Pg. 57-60 (Jan 1978) ISSN: 0034-5288 [Print] England
• PMID: 625601 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hemolysin Proteins

Topics

• Animals
• Corynebacterium Infections (diagnosis, veterinary)
• Hemagglutination Tests
• Hemolysin Proteins
• Lymphadenitis (diagnosis, veterinary)
• Sheep
• Sheep Diseases (diagnosis)