RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF FOWL POX WITH COAGGLUTINATION ASSAY

Authors
JOSHI RK SHAKYA S
Citation
Rk. Joshi et S. Shakya, RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF FOWL POX WITH COAGGLUTINATION ASSAY, Tropical Animal Health and Production, 29(3), 1997, pp. 147-150
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Tropical Animal Health and Production → ACNP
ISSN journal
00494747
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
147 - 150
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4747(1997)29:3<147:RDOFPW>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The coagglutination test was standardised for detection of fowl pox an tigen in infected scabs and chorioallontoic membrane of chicken embryo s. The Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I strain, containing large amounts of Protein A in their cell wall, coated with fowl pox antibodies was f ound specific and sensitive for detection of fowl pox antigen. The tes t is easy to perform and rapid as the positive results can be read wit hin 15 seconds.