PMID: 8972045Oct 1, 1996Paper

A monoclonal blocking-ELISA for detection of orthopoxvirus antibodies in feline sera

Veterinary Microbiology
C P CzernyO R Kaaden

Abstract

A double sandwich blocking-ELISA using a genus-specific neutralizing monoclonal antibody (MAb) against the vaccinia virus 32 kD adsorption protein (D8L open reading frame: ORF) was developed to detect orthopoxvirus (OPV) antibodies in sera. A collection of 2173 feline serum samples was examined in an epidemiological study. The blocking-ELISA revealed 44 (2%) sera with positive titres of 1:2-1:256. ELISA results were confirmed by the plaque-reduction test. A close correlation between titres of both assays could be observed (r = 0.986). In general, the sensitivity of the blocking ELISA was two to four times higher. Neutralizing OPV-antibodies were found in nine sera with ELISA-titres > 1:4. Antibody specificity to OPV was also demonstrated by Western blotting analysis with selected feline sera. The epidemiographical distribution of the ELISA-positive sera and case histories of 37 seropositive cats available from the referring veterinarians are demonstrated. The blocking-ELISA enables a rapid serological diagnosis and can be used in veterinary and human medicine. It allows OPV-antibody screening in human and other animal species.

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Mar 26, 2002·Journal of Veterinary Medicine. B, Infectious Diseases and Veterinary Public Health·G IsaC P Czerny
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