Sensitivity and specificity of monoclonal and polyclonal immunohistochemical staining for West Nile virus in various organs from American crows (<it>Corvus brachyrhynchos</it>)

Sensitivity and specificity of monoclonal and polyclonal immunohistochemical staining for West Nile virus in various organs from American crows (<it>Corvus brachyrhynchos</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Based on results of earlier studies, brain, heart and kidney are most commonly used for West Nile virus (WNV) detection in avian species. Both monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies have been used for the immunohistochemical diagnosis...

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Main Authors: Wu Ping, Maes Roger K, Wise Annabel G, Massey Jeffrey P, Miller RoseAnn, Patterson Jon S, Smedley Rebecca C, Kaneene John B, Kiupel Matti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/49

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