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  • Title: Diagnosis of ovine enzootic abortion, using a competitive ELISA based on monoclonal antibodies against variable segments 1 and 2 of the major outer membrane protein of Chlamydia psittaci serotype 1.
    Author: Salti-Montesanto V, Tsoli E, Papavassiliou P, Psarrou E, Markey BK, Jones GE, Vretou E.
    Journal: Am J Vet Res; 1997 Mar; 58(3):228-35. PubMed ID: 9055966.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To develop and evaluate a competitive ELISA (cELISA) specific for detection of antibodies to abortion strains of Chlamydia psittaci and C pecorum that is based on monoclonal antibodies against the 2 segments. PROCEDURA: Monoclonal antibodies were screened for binding to ELISA plates coated with elementary bodies, and were selected on the basis of positive competition with experimentally produced sera against C psittaci and lack of competition with anti-C pecorum sera. The cELISA was evaluated with field sera, and the results were compared with those obtained by complement-fixation testing and by an ELISA containing solubilized outer membrane complexes (A-ELISA). RESULTS: The cELISA detected 9 of 10 C psittaci-infected flocks (57/125 sera, 45.6%), and in 6 of 10 flocks (27.3% of the sera), it specified correctly the infecting chlamydial species. Regarding test sensitivity, the complement-fixation test detected 6 of 10 test-positive (19.2% of the sera) flocks, whereas 7 of 10 test-positive (48.8% of the sera) flocks were detected by use of the A-ELISA. The specificity of the test was satisfactory (100%), compared with the A-ELISA (72.2%). CONCLUSIONS: The new cELISA is a sensitive and specific assay for antibodies against C psittaci abortion strains. It is rapid and easy to perform and does not require serum dilutions. The new cELISA is, therefore, suitable as a routine test for chlamydial diagnosis and seroepidemiologic studies.
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