Abstract
We developed a 1-hour field enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for detecting antibody to Sin Nombre virus in deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus). The assay specificity and sensitivity were comparable to those of a standard EIA. This test will permit identification of rodents with antibody to this and perhaps other hantaviruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Validation Study
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood*
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Carrier State / immunology
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Carrier State / veterinary
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Carrier State / virology
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Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods*
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Peromyscus / immunology
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Peromyscus / virology*
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / veterinary
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Sentinel Surveillance / veterinary*
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Sin Nombre virus / immunology*
Substances
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Antibodies, Viral
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic