VetLine Brucella ELISA

Brucella species are very small, gram-negative immobile bacteria (0.4 – 0.8 microns in diameter and 0.4 – 3.0 microns in length). The symptoms of the disease are similar in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. Sheep seem to be less susceptible so less frequently abortion is observed in this species. After infection, brucellosis begins with a clinically normal phase which is often unnoticed. Later there are often joint inflammation, and sometimes mastitis. The main symptoms of brucellosis are abortions, premature births and birth of dead or weak offspring. Infected bulls can develop orchitis and epididymitis. The pathogen is transmitted mainly by ingestion and mating. Infection by milk, urine and faeces is also possible. In livestock brucellosis can become epidemic.
Brucellosis is a transmitted disease to humans (zoonosis). Individuals in risk are especially shepherds, farmers, animal keepers, veterinarians and laboratory staff.

The NovaTec VetLine Brucella ELISA is intended for the qualitative determination of antibodies against Brucella in veterinary serum, pooled serum samples and milk samples. For porcine and bovine samples the diagnostic sensitivity and the diagnostic specificity was 100 % (agreement: 100 %). For further details, please check the Performance Report.

Only for veterinary in-vitro diagnostic use.

Not available in the US.
No FLI Registration (not available for the German market).