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Serological survey of African animal trypanosomosis in Ghana: The role of the antigen ELISA as a diagnostic tool

  • 1. Central Veterinary Lab., Pong-Tamale (Ghana). Tsetse and Trypanosmosis Unit

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Preliminary results are presented of the analysis of 3000 serum samples collected from Zebu cattle in the Nabogu valley. Of the 3000 serum samples collected so far, 182 have been tested using the buffy coat technique (BCT) and the antigen ELISA test. A total of 56 samples have been found positive by both techniques. Using the parasitological technique (=BCT) 44 samples were diagnosed to be positive, while the Ag-ELISA detected 19 positive samples. The majority (75%) of cases detected positive by either technique was due to a single infection by Trypanosoma brucei. (author). 4 refs, 1 fig., 3 tabs

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Application of an immunoassay method to improve the diagnosis and control of African trypanosomosis. Proceedings of the workshop

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Imprint Title
Application of an immunoassay method to improve the diagnosis and control of African trypanosomosis. Proceedings of the workshop
Imprint Pagination
116 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 45-48.
ISSN
1011-4289
Report number
IAEA-TECDOC--925

Conference

Title
Workshop on epidemiological tools for monitoring trypanosomosis and tsetse control programmes.
Dates
17-28 Apr 1995.
Place
Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
28036661
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
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Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANTIGENS; BLOOD SERUM; DIAGNOSIS; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; GHANA; GLOSSINA; MONITORING; TRYPANOSOMA; TRYPANOSOMIASIS
Descriptors DEC
AFRICA; ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BLOOD; BLOOD PLASMA; BODY FLUIDS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIPTERA; DISEASES; FLIES; IMMUNOASSAY; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INSECTS; INVERTEBRATES; MASTIGOPHORA; MATERIALS; MICROORGANISMS; PARASITES; PARASITIC DISEASES; PROTOZOA

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