| serological survey of ehrlichia canis in stray dogs from yucatan, mexico, using two different diagnostic tests. | canine ehrlichiosis is a disease produced by the rickettsial organism ehrlichia canis. reported prevalence may vary greatly depending on the test and sampling method used. for the serological detection of antibodies against e. canis, the indirect immunofluorescence antibody test (ifa) is considered the gold standard. however, other available serological techniques such as the indirect immunoperoxidase technique (ipt) have not yet been tested and may be efficient in detecting specific antibodies. ... | 2009 | 18945189 |