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Comparative evaluation of novel African swine fever virus (ASF) antibody detection techniques derived from specific ASF viral genotypes with the OIE internationally prescribed serological tests.
Veterinary microbiology - 22 Feb 2013
Gallardo C, Soler A, Nieto R, Carrascosa A L, De Mia G M, Bishop R P, Martins C, Fasina F O, Couacy-Hymman E, Heath L, Pelayo V, Martín E, Simón A, Martín R, Okurut A R, Lekolol I, Okoth E, Arias M
Abstract excerpt
The presence of antibodies against African swine fever (ASF), a complex fatal notifiable OIE disease of swine, is always indicative of previous infection, since there is no vaccine that is currently used in the field. The early appearance and subsequent long-term persistence of antibodies combined with cost-effectiveness make antibody detection techniques essential in control programmes. Recent reports appear to...
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