Table 2.
Overview of the Serological Methods Used for Screening Rodents for Zoonotic Agents
| Pathogen | Method | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Puumala virus | ELISA | Mertens et al. 2011 |
| Dobrava–Belgrade virus | ELISA | Schlegel et al. 2009 |
| Tula virus | ELISA | Schlegel et al. 2012a |
| Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus | Indirect Immunofluorescence | Ceianu et al. 2008, Coulybaly-N‘Golo et al. 2011 |
| Orthopox virusa | Indirect Immunofluorescence | Appl et al. 2013 |
| Rickettsia spp. | Indirect Immunofluorescence | Rickettsia conorii Panbio IF Kit; for details see Schex et al. 2011 |
a
Due to the cross-reactivity of orthopox viruses, this assay detects also cowpox virus–specific antibodies.
ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.