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Comparison of the Q-fever complement fixation test and two commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for the detection of serum antibodies against Coxiella burnetii (Q-fever) in ruminants: Recommendations for use of serological tests on imported animals in New Zealand

R Kittelberger Investigation and Diagnostic Centre Wallaceville, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 40742, Upper Hutt, 5140, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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J Mars Department of Diagnostic Research and Epidemiology, Animal Health Service, PO Box 9, 7400 AA, Deventer, The Netherlands
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G Wibberley Mammalian Serology, Veterinary Laboratories Agency, New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 3NB, United Kingdom; 1 Waterloo Cottages, Hatchet Lane, Winkfield, Berkshire, SL4 2EP, UK
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R Sting Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Stuttgart, Postfach 1206, 70702, Fellbach, Germany
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K Henning Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Seestraβe 55, D-16868, Wusterhausen, Germany
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GW Horner Tropical and Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory, Biosecurity Queensland, Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries, PO Box 1085, Townsville, 4810, Queensland, Australia
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KM Garnett MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Post Border, PO Box 2526, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
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MJ Hannah Investigation and Diagnostic Centre Wallaceville, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 40742, Upper Hutt, 5140, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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JA Jenner Investigation and Diagnostic Centre Wallaceville, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 40742, Upper Hutt, 5140, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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CJ Pigott Investigation and Diagnostic Centre Wallaceville, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 40742, Upper Hutt, 5140, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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JS O'Keefe Investigation and Diagnostic Centre Wallaceville, Biosecurity New Zealand, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, PO Box 40742, Upper Hutt, 5140, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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Pages 262-268 | Received 05 Nov 2008, Accepted 05 Jun 2009, Published online: 16 Feb 2011

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