CRYPTO-LA TEST AS A RAPID DIAGNOSIS FOR OVINE CRYPTOCOCCOSIS | ||
| Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||
| Article 20, Volume 27.2, Issue 54, July 1992, Pages 174-178 PDF (1.32 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1992.187099 | ||
| Author | ||
| M.I. MOURAD | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Thirty-eight balady ewes (2-3 years age) were included in this investigation to study the clinical signs of ovine cryptococcosis; isolation and identification of the causative agent Cryptococcus neoformans beside trials to evaluate Crypto-LA test as an aid and rapid method for diagnosis of the disease in ewes. Crypto-LA test proved 100% similarity to both the clinical signs of the disease and isolation of its causative fungus. The test was positive for the disease at 1/8 titre or 1+ on slide agglutination test. | ||
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