Evaluation and use of a serological assay for the detection of antibodies to Lawsonia intracellularis in swine

Porcine proliferative enteropathy (PPE) is a common and economically important gastro-intestinal disease of swine caused by the intracellular bacterium, Lawsonia intracellularis. Conventional tests to detect antibody responses to L. intracellularis include the immuno-peroxidase monolayer assay (IPMA...

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Main Authors: Ronaldo L. Magtoto, Anuradha Vegi, Chong Wang, John K. Johnson, Sheela Ramamoorthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314459914000246