Immunological methods for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis - state of the art

Authors
Kohler, H Martin, G Schimmel, D
Citation
H. Kohler et al., Immunological methods for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis - state of the art, BERL MUN TI, 113(10), 2000, pp. 388-391
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
BERLINER UND MUNCHENER TIERARZTLICHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
00059366 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
388 - 391
Database
ISI
SICI code
0005-9366(200010)113:10<388:IMFTDO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
An overview is given about the most common immunological methods for the di agnosis of bovine tuberculosis. These methods are based on cell mediated im mune reactions on the one hand (intradermal skin test, interferon-gamma -te st, lymphocyte transformation test) or on antibody production against Mycob acterium bovis on the other hand (ELISA). The advantages and disadvantages of the methods as well as their specificity and sensitivity are discussed.