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Evaluation of the allergic test in diagnosis of brucellosis in sheep. 1984

A Ebadi

In this investigation the Brucellizate was used as an allergen at a dose of 0.25 ml, injected into the lower eyelid, intrapalpebral for the detection of sheep brucellosis in Iran. Four hundred and thirty sheep were tested by the intrapalpebral allergic test (IPAT). In addition to this test, serum samples from the sheep were subjected to Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT), serum agglutination test (SAT), complement fixation test (CFT) and mercaptoethanol test (MET). Sixty five sheep giving reactions to the IPAT and serological tests were selected for slaughter and subsequent culture of lymph nodes. The results of IPAT and of the serological tests were compared with each other and that of Brucella organism isolated in culture. According to this study, the IPAT is more sensitive than the serological tests in the detection of infected sheep, but CFT is more specific than other tests. It is concluded that IPAT is a reliable screening test, provided that the test is periodically repeated.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D002002	Brucella	A genus of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that causes BRUCELLOSIS. Its cells are nonmotile coccobacilli and are animal parasites and pathogens. The bacterium is transmissible to humans through contact with infected dairy products or tissue.
D002006	Brucellosis	Infection caused by bacteria of the genus BRUCELLA mainly involving the MONONUCLEAR PHAGOCYTE SYSTEM. This condition is characterized by fever, weakness, malaise, and weight loss.	Malta Fever,Undulant Fever,Brucella Infection,Brucellosis, Pulmonary,Cyprus Fever,Gibraltar Fever,Rock Fever,Brucella Infections,Brucelloses,Brucelloses, Pulmonary,Fever, Cyprus,Fever, Gibraltar,Fever, Malta,Fever, Rock,Fever, Undulant,Infection, Brucella,Pulmonary Brucelloses,Pulmonary Brucellosis
D005143	Eyelids	Each of the upper and lower folds of SKIN which cover the EYE when closed.	Eyelid
D000372	Agglutination Tests	Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed)	Agglutination Test,Test, Agglutination,Tests, Agglutination
D000485	Allergens	Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE).	Allergen
D000818	Animals	Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.	Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D012395	Rose Bengal	A bright bluish pink compound that has been used as a dye, biological stain, and diagnostic aid.	Rose Bengal Sodium I 125,Rose Bengal Sodium I 131,Bengal, Rose
D012756	Sheep	Any of the ruminant mammals with curved horns in the genus Ovis, family Bovidae. They possess lachrymal grooves and interdigital glands, which are absent in GOATS.	Ovis,Sheep, Dall,Dall Sheep,Ovis dalli
D012757	Sheep Diseases	Diseases of domestic and mountain sheep of the genus Ovis.	Ovine Diseases,Disease, Ovine,Disease, Sheep,Diseases, Ovine,Diseases, Sheep,Ovine Disease,Sheep Disease