Absence of interaction by Trypanosoma theileri with the diagnosis of animal trypanosomoses using antigen-detection enzyme immunoassays

Abstract

This work presents data gathered at the CIRDES (Centre international de Recherche-Développement sur I’Elevage en Zone subhumide) during epidemiological monitoring. The prevalence levels of Trypanosoma vivax, Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma brucei obtained using antigen-detection ELISA were compared in non-infected animals and in animals infected with Trypanosoma theileri. The aim was to investigate whether there were any serological cross-reactions between T. theileri and the pathogenic trypanosomes. The results show that there was no interaction by Trypanosoma theileri with the diagnosis of the pathogenic trypanosomes using antigen-detection ELISA.