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Comparing electron microscopy and a competitive blocking ELISA in the detection of rotaviruses in porcine faeces.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20036588     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Analysis of 476 faecal samples from diarrhoeic piglets was performed using electron microscopy (EM) and a competitive blocking (CB)-ELISA based on monoclonal antibodies to the VP6 protein of group A rotavirus. Rotavirus was detected by EM and/or CB-ELISA in 111 (23.3%) samples. Of these, all groups of rotavirus were identified in 83 (74.8%) samples by EM (EM+), while group A rotavirus was identified in 90 (81.1%) samples by CB-ELISA (ELISA+). However, only 62 (55.9%) of samples were positive using both detection methods. The finding of 28 (25.2%) EM-/CB-ELISA+ samples illustrated the high sensitivity of the CB-ELISA method. On PCR analysis, groups B and C rotavirus was found in 3 and 16 of 19 EM+/CB-ELISA- samples, respectively. Although the study illustrates the high sensitivity of a CB-ELISA in rotavirus detection, the findings highlight the need to use a range of diagnostic methods in detecting these viruses in clinical samples.
Authors:
Ladislav Rodák; Radka Smítalová; Bedřich Smíd; Zora Nevoránková; Lubomír Valíček; Ivan Pšikal
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-12-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)     Volume:  187     ISSN:  1532-2971     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. J.     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9706281     Medline TA:  Vet J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Veterinary Research Institute, Hudcova 70, 621 00 Brno, Czech Republic.
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