Development and validation of the látex agglutination test (LAT) for diagnosis of ...
| Grant number: | 06/04924-9 |
| Support type: | Regular Research Grants |
| Duration: | February 01, 2007 - January 31, 2010 |
| Field of knowledge: | Agronomical Sciences - Veterinary Medicine - Preventive Veterinary Medicine |
| Principal Investigator: | Jane Megid |
| Grantee: | Jane Megid |
| Home Institution: | Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Botucatu. Botucatu , SP, Brazil |
Abstract
Canine distemper is an infectious disease characterized by several clinical symptoms that obligate differencial diagnosis. Fluorescent antibody test has as problem the central nervous system irregular distribution of canine distemper virus. In addition, several virus strain have been described associated to more sensible diagnostic techniques as well as PCR. The aim of this work evaluate the PCR fluoresce comparetively to FAT in post morten diagnosis as well as to sequence the virus strain in relation to vaccinal strains normally used. (AU)