Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia

Two Ag-ELISAs, an IgG-specific antibody detection ELISA (IgG ELISA) and a card agglutination test (CATT) for the detection of Trypanosoma evansi infections in buffaloes in Indonesia, were compared. Diagnostic sensitivity estimates were obtained by testing sera from 139 Indonesian buffaloes which had...

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Main Authors: Davison, H.C., Thrusfield, M.V., Muharsini, S., Husein, A., Partoutomo, S., Rae, P.F., Masake, R., Luckins, A.G.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1999
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28496
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author Davison, H.C.
Thrusfield, M.V.
Muharsini, S.
Husein, A.
Partoutomo, S.
Rae, P.F.
Masake, R.
Luckins, A.G.
author_browse Davison, H.C.
Husein, A.
Luckins, A.G.
Masake, R.
Muharsini, S.
Partoutomo, S.
Rae, P.F.
Thrusfield, M.V.
author_facet Davison, H.C.
Thrusfield, M.V.
Muharsini, S.
Husein, A.
Partoutomo, S.
Rae, P.F.
Masake, R.
Luckins, A.G.
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description Two Ag-ELISAs, an IgG-specific antibody detection ELISA (IgG ELISA) and a card agglutination test (CATT) for the detection of Trypanosoma evansi infections in buffaloes in Indonesia, were compared. Diagnostic sensitivity estimates were obtained by testing sera from 139 Indonesian buffaloes which had been found to be infected by parasitological tests. Diagnostic specificity was estimated by testing sera from 263 buffaloes living in Australia. Response-operating characteristic curves were constructed, and optimal ELISA cut-off values, which minimized the number of false-negative and false-positive results, were chosen. The IgG ELISA had the highest sensitivity (89 percent) and the CATT had the highest specificity (100 percent). There was a significant difference between the sensitivities (71 and 81 percent), but not between the specificities (75 and 78 percent), of the two Ag-ELISAs. The four tests were further compared by calculation of post-test probabilities of infection for positive and negative test results using a range of prevalence values, and likelihood ratios. The results suggested that the CATT was the best test to `rule-in' infection (i.e. the highest probability of infection in test-positive animals) and the IgG ELISA was the best test to `rule-out' infection (i.e. the lowest probability of infection in test-negative animals).
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spelling CGSpace284962023-02-15T10:08:53Z Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia Davison, H.C. Thrusfield, M.V. Muharsini, S. Husein, A. Partoutomo, S. Rae, P.F. Masake, R. Luckins, A.G. trypanosoma evansi antigens antibodies water buffaloes Two Ag-ELISAs, an IgG-specific antibody detection ELISA (IgG ELISA) and a card agglutination test (CATT) for the detection of Trypanosoma evansi infections in buffaloes in Indonesia, were compared. Diagnostic sensitivity estimates were obtained by testing sera from 139 Indonesian buffaloes which had been found to be infected by parasitological tests. Diagnostic specificity was estimated by testing sera from 263 buffaloes living in Australia. Response-operating characteristic curves were constructed, and optimal ELISA cut-off values, which minimized the number of false-negative and false-positive results, were chosen. The IgG ELISA had the highest sensitivity (89 percent) and the CATT had the highest specificity (100 percent). There was a significant difference between the sensitivities (71 and 81 percent), but not between the specificities (75 and 78 percent), of the two Ag-ELISAs. The four tests were further compared by calculation of post-test probabilities of infection for positive and negative test results using a range of prevalence values, and likelihood ratios. The results suggested that the CATT was the best test to `rule-in' infection (i.e. the highest probability of infection in test-positive animals) and the IgG ELISA was the best test to `rule-out' infection (i.e. the lowest probability of infection in test-negative animals). 1999 2013-05-06T07:00:43Z 2013-05-06T07:00:43Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28496 en Limited Access Epidemiology and Infection;123(1): 149-155
spellingShingle trypanosoma evansi
antigens
antibodies
water buffaloes
Davison, H.C.
Thrusfield, M.V.
Muharsini, S.
Husein, A.
Partoutomo, S.
Rae, P.F.
Masake, R.
Luckins, A.G.
Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia
title Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia
title_full Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia
title_fullStr Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia
title_short Evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for Trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in Indonesia
title_sort evaluation of antigen detection and antibody detection tests for trypanosoma evansi infections of buffaloes in indonesia
topic trypanosoma evansi
antigens
antibodies
water buffaloes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28496
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