Key result
Monoclonal antibody 4G8 specifically reacts with 26 BVDV isolates, showing potential utility for differential Pestivirus diagnosis.
Population
26 isolates of Bovine Virus Diarrhoea Virus, 5 isolates of Hog Cholera Virus, and 4 isolates of Border…
Design
Preclinical
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May aid BVDV differential diagnosis in veterinary settings; leaves open prospective validation in clinical samples.
Monoclonal antibody 4G8 specifically recognizes BVDV isolates without cross-reacting with HCV or BDV, suggesting utility in the differential diagnosis of Pestivirus infections.
McHugh et al. (1988) studied Pestivirus infection. Monoclonal antibodies against NADL strain of BVDV was evaluated on Reactivity with Pestivirus isolates by indirect immunofluorescent assay. Monoclonal antibody 4G8 reacted with all 26 BVDV isolates but none of the HCV or BDV isolates, indicating potential utility in the differential diagnosis of Pestivirus infection.
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