Abstract
A dipstick immunochromatographic assay used for West Nile virus (WNV) detection in mosquitoes was investigated for application to testing of fecal, saliva, and tissue samples from dead American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos). Results suggest that VecTest may be an efficient method for WNV detection in field-collected, dead American Crows, although confirmation of results and further investigation are warranted.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Capsid / immunology
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Feces / virology
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Illinois
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Immunoassay / methods
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Immunoassay / statistics & numerical data
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Saliva / virology
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Songbirds / virology*
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West Nile virus / genetics
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West Nile virus / immunology
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West Nile virus / isolation & purification*