Ashkar T, Ochilo M
Bull World Health Organ. 1972;47(6):769-72.
The indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFT) has been used on a number of occasions to determine the level of trypanosomal antibodies in herds of cattle. In the study reported here, comparisons were made between IFTs applied to diluted cattle sera and to dried whole blood on filter paper, and between these studies and the results of a parasitological survey. The results showed that sera diluted 1: 160 gave IFT responses similar to those obtained from dried blood spots. However, neither test could be used for the diagnosis of individual trypanosome infections, although the IFT was clearly of value in indicating whether or not a herd of cattle had a history of exposure to infection.
间接荧光抗体试验(IFT)已多次用于测定牛群中锥虫抗体水平。在本文报道的研究中,对应用于稀释牛血清和滤纸上干燥全血的IFT进行了比较,并将这些研究结果与寄生虫学调查结果进行了比较。结果表明,稀释至1:160的血清产生的IFT反应与干血斑获得的反应相似。然而,这两种检测方法都不能用于诊断个体锥虫感染,尽管IFT在表明牛群是否有感染史方面显然具有价值。