Serological detection of Mycoplasma synoviae infection in turkeys

Avian Dis. 1992 Jul-Sep;36(3):749-52.

Abstract

The antibody response of turkeys experimentally infected with Mycoplasma synoviae was determined by the serum plate agglutination (SPA), hemagglutination-inhibition (HI), and microagglutination (MA) tests and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). No antibody response was detected until 2 weeks postinfection (PI) with the MA test (17% positive), 3 weeks PI with the SPA test (11% positive), 4 weeks with the HI test (21% positive), and 5 weeks PI with the ELISA, and even then, only 16% of the birds were positive. Although at least 89% of the birds were positive by culture, only 58% of the turkeys developed a detectable antibody response.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agglutination Tests / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / veterinary
  • Mycoplasma Infections / diagnosis
  • Mycoplasma Infections / immunology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary*
  • Poultry Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Poultry Diseases / immunology
  • Poultry Diseases / microbiology
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Turkeys / immunology
  • Turkeys / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial