Abstract
An Antigen ELISA (Ag-ELISA) detecting circulating antigens of trypanosomes was evaluated in the central region of Cote d`Ivoire for the serodiagnosis of cattle trypanosomosis. Of 1423 sera examined, only 43 were positive in the MHCT/BCT, 105 (7%) were detected using stained blood smears, and 74 (5%) were found positive using the Ag-ELISA. The predominant trypanosome species was T. brucei, being present in 84% of the positive samples as detected by the BCT, in 96% using stained bloodsmears, and in 72% by Ag-ELISA. T.vivax was detected less frequently. The serological (ELISA) test did not detect all positive animals as found by the haematological techniques. However, the two techniques should be used in a complementary way to improve the diagnosis of the disease. The results confirm that the prevalence of trypanosomes in cattle is low in the study area. The low prevalence can be due to prophylaxis and therapy of livestock in combination with successful tsetse trapping. (author). 4 refs, 2 figs, 4 tabs.
Kone, P;
[1]
Komoin-Oka, C;
N`Depo, A
[2]
- Laboratoire Regional de Pathologie Animale de Bouake (LANADA), Bouake (Cote d`Ivoire)
- Laboratoire Central de Pathologie Animale de Bingerville (LANADA), Bingerville (Cote d`Ivoire)
Citation Formats
Kone, P, Komoin-Oka, C, and N`Depo, A.
The use of antigen-detection ELISA for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis in Cote d`Ivoire.
IAEA: N. p.,
1997.
Web.
Kone, P, Komoin-Oka, C, & N`Depo, A.
The use of antigen-detection ELISA for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis in Cote d`Ivoire.
IAEA.
Kone, P, Komoin-Oka, C, and N`Depo, A.
1997.
"The use of antigen-detection ELISA for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis in Cote d`Ivoire."
IAEA.
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title = {The use of antigen-detection ELISA for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis in Cote d`Ivoire}
author = {Kone, P, Komoin-Oka, C, and N`Depo, A}
abstractNote = {An Antigen ELISA (Ag-ELISA) detecting circulating antigens of trypanosomes was evaluated in the central region of Cote d`Ivoire for the serodiagnosis of cattle trypanosomosis. Of 1423 sera examined, only 43 were positive in the MHCT/BCT, 105 (7%) were detected using stained blood smears, and 74 (5%) were found positive using the Ag-ELISA. The predominant trypanosome species was T. brucei, being present in 84% of the positive samples as detected by the BCT, in 96% using stained bloodsmears, and in 72% by Ag-ELISA. T.vivax was detected less frequently. The serological (ELISA) test did not detect all positive animals as found by the haematological techniques. However, the two techniques should be used in a complementary way to improve the diagnosis of the disease. The results confirm that the prevalence of trypanosomes in cattle is low in the study area. The low prevalence can be due to prophylaxis and therapy of livestock in combination with successful tsetse trapping. (author). 4 refs, 2 figs, 4 tabs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1997}
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}
title = {The use of antigen-detection ELISA for the diagnosis of bovine trypanosomosis in Cote d`Ivoire}
author = {Kone, P, Komoin-Oka, C, and N`Depo, A}
abstractNote = {An Antigen ELISA (Ag-ELISA) detecting circulating antigens of trypanosomes was evaluated in the central region of Cote d`Ivoire for the serodiagnosis of cattle trypanosomosis. Of 1423 sera examined, only 43 were positive in the MHCT/BCT, 105 (7%) were detected using stained blood smears, and 74 (5%) were found positive using the Ag-ELISA. The predominant trypanosome species was T. brucei, being present in 84% of the positive samples as detected by the BCT, in 96% using stained bloodsmears, and in 72% by Ag-ELISA. T.vivax was detected less frequently. The serological (ELISA) test did not detect all positive animals as found by the haematological techniques. However, the two techniques should be used in a complementary way to improve the diagnosis of the disease. The results confirm that the prevalence of trypanosomes in cattle is low in the study area. The low prevalence can be due to prophylaxis and therapy of livestock in combination with successful tsetse trapping. (author). 4 refs, 2 figs, 4 tabs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1997}
month = {Feb}
}