Evaluation of a commercially available enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of canine sarcoptic mange
- 24 February 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Veterinary Record
- Vol. 148 (8), 238-239
- https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.148.8.238
Abstract
This study was designed to assess the accuracy of a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the diagnosis of canine scabies. Serum samples from 37 dogs were examined blind; 12 had sarcoptic mange confirmed by the identification of mites in skin scrapings, 12 were atopic (with positive intradermal reactions to one or more aeroallergens, including Dermatophagoides farinae), and 13 were healthy dogs with no history of skin disease. Optical density values of more than 0.16 were considered positive, 0.145 to 0.16 were considered questionable and less than 0-145 were considered negative. Ten of the 12 dogs with scabies were positive, all 12 atopic dogs were negative, and 11 of the 13 healthy dogs were negative and two were questionable.Keywords
Funding Information
- Dr Set Bornstein of the National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala, Sweden
- IDEXX Laboratories, Wetherby, Yorkshire
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