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The Conglutinating Complement Absorption Test for the Sero-diagnosis of Cysticercus tenuicollis Infection in Sheep and Goats*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

T. L. Varma
Affiliation:
Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P., India
S. B. Kulshrespha
Affiliation:
Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P., India
B. V. Rao
Affiliation:
Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P., India
S. Kumar
Affiliation:
Post Graduate College of Animal Sciences, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, U.P., India

Extract

The conglutinating complement absorption test (CCAT) has been used to detect Cysticercus tenuicollis (Taenia hydatigena cysticercus) infection in sheep and goats. Sera from naturally infected sheep and goats showing a titre above 1:40 were considered positive for cysticercosis. Experimentally infected lambs gave a higher antibody response than sheep and goats.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1973

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