Ehrlichia canis

Baneth, G., Waner, T., Koplah, A., Weinstein, S., & Keysary, A. (1996). Survey of Ehrlichia canis antibodies among dogs in Israel, The Veterinary Record, March. Abstract

Harrus, S., Alleman, A. R., Bark, H., Mahan, S.M. & Waner, T. (2002). Comparison of three enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays with the indirect immunofluorescent antibody test for the diagnosis of canine infection with Ehrlichia canis. Veterinary Microbiology, 86, 361-368. Full Article

Sancak, A. A., Erdeger, J., Ataseven, L., & Kurt, A. (2002). Serological survey for Ehrlichia canis in dogs from the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Paper presented at WSAVA 2002 in Granada. Full Paper

Waner, T. (1999). Diagnosis of canine monocytic ehrlichiosis. Doctoral thesis for Utrecht University.

Waner, T., Harrus, S., Bark, H., Bogin, E., Avidar, Y. & Keysary, A. (1997). Characterization of the subclinical phase of canine ehrlichiosis in experimentally infected beagle dogs. Veterinary Parasitology, 63, 331-335. Abstract

Waner, T., Harrus, S., Jongejan, F., Bark, H., Keysary, A. & Cornelissen, A. W. C. A. (2001). Significance of serological testing for ehrlichial diseases in dogs with special emphasis on the diagnosis of canine monocytic ehlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia canis. Veterinary Parasitology, 95, 1-15. Abstract

Waner, T., Keysary, A., Bark, H., Sharabani, E., & Harrus, S. (1999). Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis- an overview. Israel Veterinary Medical Association, 54(4). Full Article

Waner, T., Rosner, M.,Harrus, S., Naveh, A., Zass, R. & Keysary, A. (1996). Detection of ehrlichial antigen in plasma of beagle dogs with experimental acute Ehrlichia canis infection. Veterinary Parasitology, 69, 307-317. Abstract

Waner, T., Strenger, C. & Keysary, A. (2000). Comparison of a clinic-based ELISA test kit with the immunofluorescence test for the assay of Ehrlichia canis antibodies in dogs. Journal of Vet. Diagn. Invest., 12, 240-244. Abstract  

Canine Distemper Virus

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Abi Tamim Vanak, Aniruddha V. Belsare, Matthew E. Gompper, 2007.  Survey of Disease Prevalence in Free-Ranging Domestic Dogs and Possible Spill-Over Risk for Wildlife. A Case Study from the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Maharashtra state - India  Full Article

Eghafona, N. O., Jacob, J. and Yah, S. C.  Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. Evaluation of post-vaccination immunity to canine distemper and parvoviruses in Benin City, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (16), pp. 1898-1904, 20 August 2007  Full Article

Trevor Waner, Shlomit Mazar, Ephraim Keren-Kornblatt. Application of a dot enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for evaluation of the immune status to canine parvovirus and distemper virus in adult dogs before revaccination. J Vet Diagn Invest 18:267–270 (2006) Full Article

Cornell University Lab. (1996). A comparison of ImmunoComb^® and SN titers in canine distemper. Unpublished data.LSI-France. (1995). A comparison of ImmunoComb^® and immunofluorescence in canine distemper. Unpublished data.

McCaw, D. L., Thompson, M., Tate, D., Bonderer, A. & Chen, Y. J. (1998). Serum distemper virus and parvovirus antibody titers among dogs brought to a veterinary hospital for revaccination. JAVMA , 213(1), 72-75. Abstract

Noam, J. (1995). The practical use of a blot-ELISA test for the detection of canine parvo- and distemper virus antibodies in the clinic setting for evaluation of immunization status. Veterinary dissertation, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovakia.

Ozkul, A., Sancak, A. A., Gencay, A. & Burgu, Y. (2002). Assessment of canine distemper using RT-PCR, conjunctival and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in Turkey. 27th WSAVA Congress. Abstract

Tizard, I., & Ni, Y. (1998). Special reports: Use of serologic testing to assess immune status of companion animals. JAVMA, 213 (1), 54-60.

Twark, L. & Dodds, W. J. (2000). Clinical use of serum parvovirus and distemper virus antibody titers for determining revaccination strategies in healthy dogs. JAVMA, 217, 588-591. Abstract

Waner, T. (1999). Evaluation of immunity after canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus. In: Canine Infectious Diseases: From Clinics to Molecular Pathogenesis, Carmichael, L. (Ed.). Abstract

Waner, T. (2004). A review of current international vaccination trends for dogs and cats. Are we up to date and in-line with contemporary thinking? Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine , 59(3) . Full Article

Waner, T., Mazar, S., Nachmias, E., Keren-Kornblatt, E. & Harrus, S. (2003). Evaluation of a dot ELISA kit for measuring immunoglobin M (IgM) antibodies to canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus. Veterinary Record, 152, 588-591. Abstract

Waner, T., Naveh, A., Schwartz Ben Meir, N., Babichev, Z. & Carmichael, L. E. (1998). Assessment of immunization response to canine distemper virus vaccination in puppies using a clinic-based enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. The Veterinary Journal, 155(2), 171-175. Abstract

Waner, T., Noam, J. & Mazar,S. (2003). Post-vaccination evaluation of the immunization status of puppies for canine parvo- and distemper viruses using an in-clinic ELISA test. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 58(4), 104-107. Full Article

Canine Leptospirosis

Bloxham Laboratory UK. (1997). Canine Leptospirosis antibody correlation study Biogal ImmunoComb^® vs. MSAT. Independent study.

Canine Parvovirus

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Abi Tamim Vanak, Aniruddha V. Belsare, Matthew E. Gompper, 2007.  Survey of Disease Prevalence in Free-Ranging Domestic Dogs and Possible Spill-Over Risk for Wildlife. A Case Study from the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, Maharashtra state - India  Full Article

Eghafona, N. O., Jacob, J. and Yah, S. C.  Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. Evaluation of post-vaccination immunity to canine distemper and parvoviruses in Benin City, Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (16), pp. 1898-1904, 20 August 2007  Full Article

Trevor Waner, Shlomit Mazar, Ephraim Keren-Kornblatt. Application of a dot enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for evaluation of the immune status to canine parvovirus and distemper virus in adult dogs before revaccination. J Vet Diagn Invest 18:267–270 (2006) Full Article

Carmichael, L. E., Joubert, J. C. & Pollock, R. V. H. (1983). A modified live canine parvovirus vaccine II immune response. Cornell Vet., 73, 13-29. Abstract

Harrus, S., Waner, T., Aizenberg, I., Safra, N., Mosenco, A., Radoshitsky M. & Bark, H. (2002). Development of hypertrophic osteodystrophy and antibody response in a litter of vaccinated Weimaraner puppies. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 43, 27-31. Abstract

Hoskins, J. D. (1997). Update on canine Parvoviral enteritis. Veterinary Medicine, August, 697-709.

McCaw, D. L., Tate, D., Dubovi, E. J., & Johnson, J. C. (1997). Early protection of puppies against canine parvovirus: A comparison of two vaccines. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 33, 244-250. Abstract

McCaw, D. L., Thompson, M., Tate, D., Bonderer, A., & Chen Y. J. (1998). Serum distemper virus and parvovirus antibody titers among dogs brought to a veterinary hospital for revaccination. JAVMA, 213 (1), 72-75. Abstract

Mockett, A. & Stahl, M. S. (1996). Comparing how puppies with passive immunity respond to three canine parvovirus vaccines. Veterinary Medicine, May, 433-438.

Naveh, A., Waner, T., Wudovsky I., Zekaria D., Harrus, S., Freeman, E., Fuchs, P. & Olshevsky, U. (1995). A rapid self-contained immunoblot ELISA test kit for the evaluation of antibody to canine parvovirus in dogs. Proc. 3rd Congree Europ. Soc. Vet. Virol., 218-221.

Noam, J. (1995). The practical use of a blot-ELISA test for the detection of canine parvo- and distemper virus antibodies in the clinic setting for evaluation of immunization status. Veterinary dissertation, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovakia.

Pollock, R. V. H., & Carmichael, L. E. (1982). Maternally derived immunity to canine parvovirus infection: Transfer, decline, and interference with vaccination. JAVMA, 180 (1), 37-42. Abstract

Tizard, I., & Ni, Y. (1998). Special reports: Use of serologic testing to assess immune status of companion animals. JAVMA, 213 (1), 54-60.

Twark, L. & Dodds, W. J. (2000). Clinical use of serum parvovirus and distemper virus antibody titers for determining revaccination strategies in healthy dogs. JAVMA, 217, 588-591.

Waner, T. (1999). Evaluation of immunity after canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus. In: Canine Infectious Diseases: From Clinics to Molecular Pathogenesis, Carmichael, L. (Ed.). Abstract

Waner, T. (2004). A review of current international vaccination trends for dogs and cats. Are we up to date and in-line with contemporary thinking? Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine , 59(3). Full Article

Waner, T., Keren-Kornblatt, E., Shemesh, O. & Mazar, S. (2004). Diagnosis of acute canine parvovirus infection (CPV-2) in naturally infected dogs using serum IgM and IgG repid dot ELISA. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medical, 59 (1-2), 12-15. Full Article

Waner, T., Mazar, S., Nachmias, E., Keren-Kornblatt, E. & Harrus, S. (2003). Evaluation of a dot ELISA kit for measuring immunoglobin M (IgM) antibodies to canine parvovirus and canine distemper virus. Veterinary Record, 152, 588-591. Abstract

Waner, T., Naveh, A., Wudovsky, I. & Carmichael, L. E. (1996). Assessment of maternal antibody decay and response to canine parvovirus vaccination using an enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 8, 426-432. Full Article

Waner, T., Noam, J. & Mazar,S. (2003). Post-vaccination evaluation of the immunization status of puppies for canine parvo- and distemper viruses using an in-clinic ELISA test. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 58(4), 104-107. Full Article

Feline Corona Virus (FCoV) [FIP]

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Addie, D. D., McLachlan, S. A., Golder, M., Ramsey, I. & Jarrett, O. (2004). Evaluation of an in-practice test for feline coronavirus antibodies. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 6, 63-67. Full Article 

Addie, D. D. (1998). The diagnosis and prevention of FIP and recent research into feline coronavirus shedding. ESVIM Proceedings: 8th Annual Congress of the European Society of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Full Article 

Addie, D. D. (2000). Guest editorial: Clustering of feline coronaviruses in multicat households. The Veterinary Journal, 159, 8-9.

Addie, D. D. (2002). Evaluation of the Feline Coronavirus Antibody ImmunoComb^®. The 2nd International FCoV/FIP Symposium, Glasgow, UK.

Addie, D. D., McLachlan, S. A. & Jarrett, O. (2001). Evaluation of commercially available feline coronavirus antibody test. University of Glascow. Baneth, G., Kass, P. H., Steinfeld, D. & Besser, M. (1999). A seroepidemiological study of feline coronavirus, feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus among cats in Israel. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 54 (2). Abstract

Bell ET, Toribio J, White JD, Malik R and Norris JM, (2006). Seroprevalence study of Feline Coronavirus in owned and feral cats in Sydney, Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal Volume 84, No 3. Full Article

Jagger, T. and Grigg, J. (1997). Feline coronavirus (FCoV) serology: Comparative validation study. Leeds Veterinary Laboratories.

Kiss, I., Kecskemeti, S., Tanyi, J., Klingeborn, B., & Belak, S. (2000). Prevalence and genetic pattern of feline coronavirus in urban cat populations. The Veterinary Journal, 159, 64-70.

McReynolds, C. & Macy, D. (1997). Feline infectious peritonitis. Part II: Treatment and prevention. The Compendium, October, 1111-1116.

Weiss, R. C. (1991). The diagnosis and clinical management of infectious peritonitis. Veterinary Medicine, March, 308-319.

Avian Chlamydophila psittaci

Bendheim, U. (2002). Prevalence of Psittacosis in Psittacines in Israel. Unpublished Study.

Bendheim, U., Naveh, A., Jefet, R., Harari, R., Krebs, J. & Samina, I. (1997). Determination of Newcastle Disease Virus antibodies in vaccinated and visceral verologenic Newcastle Disease infected psittacines using ImmunoComb^®. The 4th Conference of the European Committee of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, London, England, pp.24-25.

Bendheim, U., Naveh, A & Keren, E. (1998). Antibody testing for Chalmydia psittaci using a rapid ELISA-kit. Proceedins of International Virtual Conferences in Veterinary Medicine: Disease of Psittacine Birds, May-June. Full Article

Bendheim, U., Wodowski, I., Ordonez, M. & Naveh, A. (1994). Entwicklung eines ELISA kit fur die antikorperbestimmung bei psittaziden. (The development of an ELISA-kit for antibody determination in birds including poultry and psittacines.) Proceedings of Deutsch Veterinarmedizinische Gesellschaft, Munchen, Germany.

Lublin, A., Leiderman, E., Mechani, S., Malkinson, M. & Weisman, Y. (1997). Influence of ambient temperature on shedding of Chlamydia psittaci in pigeons. The 4th Conference of the European Committee of the Association of Avian Veterinarians, May, London, England.

Lublin, A., Leiderman, E., & Weisman, Y. (1999). Seasonal dependence of Chlamydia psittaci shedding in pigeons. Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 54 (4).

Phalen, D. N. (2001). The use of serologic assays in Avian Medicine. Seminars in Avian & Exotic Pet Medicine, 10 (2), 77-89.

Phalen, D. N., Hofls, M., Dahlhausen, B. & Styles, D. (1999). Diagnosis of Chlamydia psittaci infections in cocktiels and columbiformes. Proceedings: Birds & all that Jazz. 20th Annual Conference & Expo, September, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Reither, N. (1999). The prevalence of Chlamydiosis in pet birds in Norway diagnosis with EIA ImmunoComb^®. Unpublished Paper.

Ryll, M., Kummerfeld, N., Peterson, A., Neumann, U. & Bendheim, U. (1994). Vergleichende untersuchungen zur anwendung zweier chlamydia psittaci-antikorpernachawessysteme bei psittakose-verdachtigen psittaziden. (Comparative investigations employing two different Chlamydia psittaci-antibody-detection systems in psittacides suspicious for psittacosis.) Paper presented in Deutsch Veterinarmedizinische Gesellschaft, Munchen, Germany.