Streptococcus equi equi (strangles) – Antibodies

serum or EDTA plasma or heparin plasma 0.5 ml

ELISA

1 - 3 days

• detects specific antibodies against the antigens A and C of Streptococcus equi subsp. equi
• no cross-reaction with Streptococcus subsp. zooepidemicus
• identification of infected horses, including asymptomatic carriers
• detects symptomatic and asymptomatic horses as early as 2 weeks after infection
• detection of seroprevalence of exposed animals as part of disease management
• determination of freedom from infection for individual animals before transport or sale
• Antibody titre does not correlate with the protectivity of the antibodies or with vaccination protection.