CRYPTO-LA TEST AS A RAPID DIAGNOSIS FOR OVINE CRYPTOCOCCOSIS | ||||
Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
Article 20, Volume 27.2, Issue 54, July 1992, Page 174-178 PDF (1.32 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Research article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1992.187099 | ||||
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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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