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Aspergillosis
New aspergillosis findings from University of Liege, Medical Department described
March 10th, 2009
According to a study from Liege, Belgium, "Serology is currently used for the diagnosis of canine sino-nasal aspergillosis (SNA). However, the accuracy of serological testing using commercially available, standardized purified antigen preparations of Aspergillus(CAPurAspAg) has only been poorly documented." "The aim of the present study was to assess the diagnostic value of an agar-gel double immunodiffusion (AGDD) test and an anti-Aspergillus IgG ELISA, using CAPurAspAg and the commercially available Platelia (TM) test for the detection of serum galactomannan. Sera from 17 dogs with SNA, 18 dogs with a nasal tumour (NT), 11 dogs with lymphoplasmacytic rhinitis (LPR)...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-03-10)
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