Evaluation of the fluorescence polarization assay as a rapid on-spot test for ruminant brucellosis in Côte d'Ivoire

The Fluorescence Polarization Assay was developed as a rapid point-of-care field test.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
10 September 2019
Country:
Kenya
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Falzon, L, Traoré S, Kallo, V, Assamoi, J

Abstract

Brucellosis is a zoonosis of economic and public health concern. While most diagnostic tests for brucellosis can only be performed in the laboratory, the Fluorescence Polarization Assay (FPA) was developed as a rapid point-of-care field test. This pilot project aimed to validate the use of FPA for rapid diagnosis of ruminant brucellosis on the field, and to compare the FPA performance with that of the more commonly used Rose Bengal Test (RBT).

This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Falzon L, Traoré S, Kallo V, Assamoi J, Bonfoh B, Schelling E (2019). Evaluation of the fluorescence polarization assay as a rapid on-spot test for ruminant brucellosis in Côte d’Ivoire. Front Vet Sci. 6:287.

Evaluation of the fluorescence polarization assay as a rapid on-spot test for ruminant brucellosis in Côte d’Ivoire

Published 10 September 2019
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