Title of article :
Comparison of muscle fluid and serum for detection of antibodies against hepatitis E virus in slaughter pigs
Author/Authors :
Casas، نويسنده , , Maribel and Pina، نويسنده , , Sonia and Peralta، نويسنده , , Bibiana and Mateu، نويسنده , , Enric and Casal، نويسنده , , Jordi and Martيn، نويسنده , , Marga، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Abstract :
Muscle fluid was investigated as an alternative to serum for detecting anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in slaughter pigs. Samples of serum and diaphragmatic muscle juice from 67 pigs were analysed by anti-HEV IgG ELISA. Compared to the serum ELISA, the ELISA on diaphragmatic muscle fluid had a sensitivity of 93%, a specificity of 91.7%, a κ value of 0.84 and a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.77; both tests had global agreement of results. Muscle fluid can be used as an alternative to serum for serological detection of HEV antibodies in slaughter pigs.
Keywords :
pigs , hepatitis E virus , ELISA , Serology , Muscle fluid
Journal title :
The Veterinary Journal
Journal title :
The Veterinary Journal
