2001
Evaluation of a polyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay incorporating a recombinant p44 antigen for diagnosis of granulocytic ehrlichiosis in dogs and horses.
Magnarelli LA, Ijdo JW, Van Andel AE, Wu C, Fikrig E. Evaluation of a polyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay incorporating a recombinant p44 antigen for diagnosis of granulocytic ehrlichiosis in dogs and horses. American Journal Of Veterinary Research 2001, 62: 29-32. PMID: 11197555, DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.2001.62.29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEquine samplesPolyvalent ELISAPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbentGranulocytic ehrlichiosisIFA stainingEquine serum samplesE risticiiEhrlichia canisCanine serum samplesCanine samplesSpecific recombinant antigensE equiHorsesEhrlichiosisPercentage of samplesIndirect fluorescent antibody stainingRecombinant antigensDogsWhole cell antigenCanisEquiELISA resultsSerum samplesPresent studyFluorescent antibody staining
2000
Serologic confirmation of Ehrlichia equi and Borrelia burgdorferi infections in horses from the northeastern United States.
Magnarelli LA, Ijdo JW, Van Andel AE, Wu C, Padula SJ, Fikrig E. Serologic confirmation of Ehrlichia equi and Borrelia burgdorferi infections in horses from the northeastern United States. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 2000, 217: 1045-50. PMID: 11019714, DOI: 10.2460/javma.2000.217.1045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB burgdorferiClinical signsGranulocytic ehrlichiosisSerum samplesDetectable serum antibodiesImmunoblot analysisIndirect fluorescent antibody stainingBorrelial antibodiesTick-infested areasRecombinant protein antigensProspective studyDetectable antibodiesSerum antibodiesSerologic confirmationFluorescent antibody stainingE equiAntibody reactivityClinical relevanceEtiologic agentClinical diagnosisEqui antibodiesProtein antigensEhrlichia equiELISAAntibodies
1997
Antibodies to Ehrlichia equi in dogs from the northeastern United States.
Magnarelli L, IJdo J, Anderson J, Madigan J, Dumler J, Fikrig E. Antibodies to Ehrlichia equi in dogs from the northeastern United States. Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1997, 211: 1134-7. PMID: 9364226, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1997.211.09.1134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE equiIndirect fluorescent antibodyWestern blot analysisSerologic testing methodsFluorescent antibodyBlot analysisTick-infested areasSeropositive dogsIll dogsMarked leukopeniaNormal dogsSubclinical infectionSerologic analysisEtiologic agentLaboratory diagnosisEnd pointGranulocytic ehrlichiosisEhrlichia equiDogsAntibodiesHuman isolatesBorrelia burgdorferiDog serumMultiple pathogensEhrlichiosis