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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Comparative Evaluation of a Multistrain Indirect ELISA Targeting Anti- p26 and gp45 Antibodies for EIAV Detection.

Angela Ostuni, Raffaele Frontoso, Maria Antonietta Crudele, Lorella Barca, Mario Amati, Raffaele Boni, Jolanda De Vendel, Paolo Raimondi, Alfonso Bavoso

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Article in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Angela OstuniDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell' Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5970-5097
Raffaele FrontosoIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-9421-796X
Maria Antonietta CrudeleDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell' Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.
Lorella BarcaIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via Salute, 2, 80055 Portici, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-4513-0018
Mario AmatiDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell' Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5537-1779
Raffaele BoniDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell' Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5092-8374
Jolanda De VendelOneHEco APS, 84047 Capaccio Paestum, Italy.
Paolo RaimondiOneHEco APS, 84047 Capaccio Paestum, Italy.
Alfonso BavosoDepartment of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Basilicata, Via dell' Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100 Potenza, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV), a lentivirus marked by considerable genetic variability, poses significant diagnostic challenges. Existing diagnostic tools encompass the Agar Gel Immunodiffusion Assay (AGID), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and Western blotting (WB). ELISA and AGID mainly utilize the p26 capsid protein, often sourced from the Wyoming reference strain. To broaden the range of viral proteins and strains employed in these immunoassays, we previously developed a novel p26/double-strain gp45 indirect ELISA. In this study, we evaluated the performance of this ELISA in comparison to two commercial EIAV ELISAs using Cohen's Kappa test and Bayesian Latent Class Analysis (BLCA), a statistical method that estimates test performance without requiring a perfect reference standard. A comparison with the official classification of the sera by the Italian Veterinary Service was also performed. A total of 372 serum samples, including 96 that were positives by all three tests, were analyzed. Results from both Cohen's Kappa test and BLCA, alongside comparison with official classifications, affirm the diagnostic reliability of the two commercial ELISAs and suggest that the novel ELISA, with its enhanced antigenic diversity, could offer an accurate and reliable diagnostic option for EIAV. This novel assay enhances existing commercial ELISAs and has the potential to strengthen routine diagnostic workflows.

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Antibodies, ViralCapsid ProteinsEquine Infectious AnemiaInfectious Anemia Virus, EquineAnimalsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHorsesReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityAntibodies, ViralCapsid ProteinsBayesian latent class analysisCohen’s Kappa testdiagnosticsEIAVindirect ELISA

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PMID40559583
PMCPMC12196156

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