دورية
The 14-3-3 Cerebrospinal Fluid Immunoassay Lacks Utility in the Diagnosis of Clinical Scrapie
العنوان: | The 14-3-3 Cerebrospinal Fluid Immunoassay Lacks Utility in the Diagnosis of Clinical Scrapie |
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المؤلفون: | Tyler, Jeff W., Lakritz, Jeff, Weaver, Dusty, Johnson, Gayle, VanMetre, David, Smith, K., Taylor, William, Jenny, A. |
المصدر: | Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation; November 2001, Vol. 13 Issue: 6 p537-539, 3p |
مستخلص: | This study determined whether the immunoassay for cerebrospinal fluid 14-3-3 protein concentration was sensitive and specific in the diagnosis of naturally occurring clinical scrapie in sheep. Cerebrospinal fluid was collected from 9 sheep with the confirmed diagnosis of scrapie. Additionally, cerebrospinal fluid was collected from 13 clinically normal sheep, which originated from a closely monitored flock with no history of scrapie. Sensitivity and specificity were calculated using standard epidemiological methods. Cerebrospinal fluid immunoassay results did not differ significantly between positive and negative sheep. Test sensitivity varied from 0.55 to 0.66, depending on the choice of test endpoint. Test specificity varied from 0.30 to 0.77, depending on the choice of test endpoint. The 14-3-3 cerebrospinal fluid immunoassay appears to have no value in the diagnosis of clinical scrapie in sheep. |
قاعدة البيانات: | Supplemental Index |
تدمد: | 10406387 19434936 |
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DOI: | 10.1177/104063870101300616 |