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Comparison of serologic results using E.canis IFA and the three Ehrlichia species ELISAs
| Ehrlichia species by ELISA: | E. canis IFA/Ehrlichia species ELISAs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos/Neg | Pos/Pos | Neg/Pos | Neg/Neg | |
| E. canis | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| E. ewingii | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| E. chaffeensis | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| E. ewingii + E. chaffeensis | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| Total | 0 | 5 | 20 | 224 |
A total of 249 serum samples from the VBDDL at NCSU had previously been tested by E. canis IFA. Titers of 1:64 and greater were considered positive.
