A Rapid In-Clinic Test Detects Acute Leptospirosis in Dogs with High Sensitivity and Specificity
Joint Authors
Calleja, Christophe
Loenser, Michael
Lin, Dan
Lizer, Joshua
Kodjo, Angeli
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A rapid IgM-detection immunochromatographic test (WITNESS® Lepto, Zoetis) has recently become available to identify acute canine leptospirosis at the point of care.
Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the test were evaluated by comparison with the microscopic agglutination assay (MAT), using a positive cut-off titer of ≥800.
Banked serum samples from dogs exhibiting clinical signs and suspected leptospirosis were selected to form three groups based on MAT titer: (1) positive (n=50); (2) borderline (n=35); and (3) negative (n=50).
Using an analysis to weight group sizes to reflect French prevalence, the sensitivity and specificity were 98% and 93.5% (88.2% unweighted), respectively.
This test rapidly identifies cases of acute canine leptospirosis with high levels of sensitivity and specificity with no interference from previous vaccination.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kodjo, Angeli& Calleja, Christophe& Loenser, Michael& Lin, Dan& Lizer, Joshua. 2016. A Rapid In-Clinic Test Detects Acute Leptospirosis in Dogs with High Sensitivity and Specificity. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097424
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kodjo, Angeli…[et al.]. A Rapid In-Clinic Test Detects Acute Leptospirosis in Dogs with High Sensitivity and Specificity. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097424
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kodjo, Angeli& Calleja, Christophe& Loenser, Michael& Lin, Dan& Lizer, Joshua. A Rapid In-Clinic Test Detects Acute Leptospirosis in Dogs with High Sensitivity and Specificity. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097424
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097424