Comparison of muscle fluid and serum for detection of antibodies against hepatitis E virus in slaughter pigs

Maribel Casas, Sonia Pina, Bibiana Peralta, Enric Mateu, Jordi Casal, Marga Martín

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Muscle fluid was investigated as an alternative to serum for detecting anti-hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in slaughter pigs. Samples of serum and diaphragmatic muscle juice from 67 pigs were analysed by anti-HEV IgG ELISA. Compared to the serum ELISA, the ELISA on diaphragmatic muscle fluid had a sensitivity of 93%, a specificity of 91.7%, a κ value of 0.84 and a determination coefficient (R 2) of 0.77; both tests had global agreement of results. Muscle fluid can be used as an alternative to serum for serological detection of HEV antibodies in slaughter pigs. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Idioma originalAnglès
Pàgines (de-a)179-180
RevistaVeterinary Journal
Volum190
DOIs
Estat de la publicacióPublicada - 1 d’oct. 2011

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