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Detection of heartworm antigen without cross-reactivity to helminths and protozoa following heat treatment of canine serum

BACKGROUND: Detection of Dirofilaria immitis, or heartworm, through antigen in sera is the primary means of diagnosing infections in dogs. In recent years, the practice of heat-treating serum prior to antigen testing has demonstrated improved detection of heartworm infection. While the practice of h...

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Autores principales: Gruntmeir, Jeff M., Thompson, Nina M., Long, Maureen T., Blagburn, Byron L., Walden, Heather D. S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7821529/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33482897
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04573-6