2004
A comparison of serologic tests for the detection of serum antibodies to whole-cell and recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi antigens in cattle.
Magnarelli LA, Bushmich SL, Sherman BA, Fikrig E. A comparison of serologic tests for the detection of serum antibodies to whole-cell and recombinant Borrelia burgdorferi antigens in cattle. Canadian Veterinary Journal 2004, 45: 667-73. PMID: 15368740, PMCID: PMC546445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnaplasma phagocytophilumAnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialBlotting, WesternBorrelia burgdorferiCattleCattle DiseasesConnecticutEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleFluorescent Antibody Technique, IndirectLyme DiseaseMaleMolecular WeightRecombinant ProteinsReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityTick InfestationsConceptsPolyvalent enzyme-linked immunosorbentVlsE antigenBorrelia burgdorferi antigensRecombinant antigensAntibody staining methodsHealthy dairyB. burgdorferi antigensIndirect fluorescent-antibody staining methodsCattle seraHigh specificityLeptospira interrogans serovarsBrucella spWhole cell antigenSerum samplesWestern blot procedureP39 antigen
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