Table 2 Serological results of dogs experimentally inoculated with Angiostrongylus vasorum tested with the Angio Detect ™ Test (IDEXX Laboratories) and with the ELISA for detection of circulating antigen[18]
From: Evaluation of a rapid device for serological in-clinic diagnosis of canine angiostrongylosis
No. of dogs | Antigen-ELISA-positive | Angio Detect™ Test -positive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weeks after inoculation | n | n | % (95% CI) | n | % (95% CI) |
0 | 28 | 0 | 0 (0-10.1) | 0 | 0 (0-10.1) |
3 | 28/91 | 0 | 0 (0-10.1) | 0 | 0 (0-28.3) |
5 | 28/91 | 6 | 21.4 (8.3-41.0) | 0 | 0 (0-28.3) |
7 | 28 | 11 | 39.3 (21.5-59.4) | 0 | 0 (0-10.1) |
9 | 28 | 20 | 71.4 (51.3-86.8) | 5 | 17.9 (6.1-36.9) |
11 | 20 | 20 | 100 (86.1-100) | 10 | 50.0 (27.2-72.8) |
13 | 15 | 15 | 100 (81.9-100) | 11 | 73.3 (44.9-92.2) |
14 | 8 | 8 | 100 (68.8-100) | 8 | 100 (68.8-100) |
15-41 | 2 | 2 | 100 (22.4-100) | 2 | 100 (22.4-100) |