Development of an indirect ELISA for the serodiagnosis of canine infection by Onchocerca lupi

Abstract Onchocerca lupi is a zoonotic filarioid parasite of dogs and cats with widespread distribution. A specific non-invasive diagnostic assay for the detection of O. lupi infections remains unavailable. This study aimed to assess the accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity of an ELISA test design...

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Main Authors: Maria Stefania Latrofa, Viviane Noll Louzada-Flores, Carla Maia, Maureen A. Kelly, Guilherme G. Verocai, Cinzia Cantacessi, Domenico Otranto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53759-w