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RAPID DIAGNOSIS OF CANINE CORONAVIRUS INFECTION BY INDIRECT FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY ASSAY
M. Sekar, J. Ramkrishna and R. Manickam



Abstract


Indirect fluorescent antibody assay for the detection of canine coronavirus (CCV) in faeces was developed. Out of 851 dogs screened using this technique 143 revealed the presence of CCV. The test is simple, rapid, cheap and easy to perform.