First highly sensitive and specific competitive ELISA for detection of bovine besnoitiosis with potential as a multi-species test.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "International journal for parasitology"
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.12.010
Abstract: Serological cross-reactions represent a serious problem in some currently available tests to diagnose Besnoitia infections in many species including cattle, caribou and donkeys. False-positive results are due to the low positive-predictive value (PPV) of these… read more here.
Keywords: specific competitive; besnoitiosis; highly sensitive; sensitive specific ... See more keywords
Investigation of an Autochthonous Outbreak of Bovine Besnoitiosis in Northwestern Sicily
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Pathogens"
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020122
Abstract: Bovine besnoitiosis is a parasitic disease caused by the protozoan Besnoitia besnoiti, leading to infertility in bulls and abortions in cows. In Italy, it is considered an emerging disease, recently introduced by the importation of… read more here.
Keywords: bovine besnoitiosis; disease; besnoitiosis; northwestern sicily ... See more keywords