Application and Comparative Evaluation of Fluorescent Antibody, Immunohistochemistry and Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Tests for the Detection of Rabies Virus Antigen or Nucleic Acid in Brain Samples of Animals Suspected of Rabies in India

Accurate and early diagnosis of animal rabies is critical for undertaking public health measures. Whereas the direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) technique is the recommended test, the more convenient, direct rapid immunochemistry test (dRIT), as well as the more sensitive, reverse transcription polym...

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Main Authors: K. Nithin Prabhu, Shrikrishna Isloor, B. Hanchinal Veeresh, Doddamane Rathnamma, R. Sharada, Lekshmi J. Das, M.L. Satyanarayana, Nagendra R. Hegde, Sira Abdul Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/5/1/24