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Birds of Indian Subcontinent

Avian Influenza Antibody Detection by Immunodiffusion

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1970
Authors:Beard, CW
Journal:Avian Diseases
Volume:14
Issue:2
Date Published:1970
ISBN Number:00052086
Keywords:Meleagris, Meleagris gallopavo, Phasianidae
Abstract:Convalescent levels of influenza antibodies were demonstrated by an agar gel precipitin (AGP) test in turkey sera after field out-breaks. The AGP test was positive with chicken sera for at least 8 weeks after laboratory exposure to any of 3 influenza strains, and positive with turkey sera for at least 12 weeks after exposure. The AGP test facilitates a diagnosis of avian influenza using a suspect virus or paired sera without the influences of strain-to-strain antigenic differences, which limit the usefulness of the hemagglutination-inhibition test.
URL:http://www.jstor.org/stable/1588477
Short Title:Avian Diseases
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