The Sabervet African Swine Fever Virus Antigen Rapid Test slod by Antigenne is a lateral flow immunoassay intended for the qualitative detection of specific antigen from african swine fever virus (ASFV Ag) in serum or plasma sample. The test is useful for determination of ASFV infection. It is recommended for pigs with fever (up to 40 ~ 42℃), rapid heartbeat, dyspnea, partial cough, and serous or mucous purulent discharge in the eyes and nose.
Description
Pathological Introduction
African swine fever (ASF) is an acute contact, widespread haemorrhagic, virulent infectious disease caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV) infection of pigs, and pigs of all ages are susceptible to it, with a mortality rate of up to 100%. Although African swine fever is highly pathogenic to pigs, it is not a zoonotic infectious disease, and so far there are no reports of it infecting humans, so there is no risk of infection to humans.
Clinical Symptom
The incubation period of ASF is 4 to 19 days, and the characteristic clinical manifestation is the sudden death of pigs. It is mainly divided into four types: the most acute type, acute type, subacute type, and chronic type.
The most acute type: death without showing any clinical symptoms. Acute type: elevated body temperature, which can be as high as 42℃, loss of appetite, body weakness, lying down and curling up; haemorrhages on the skin of neck, ears, limbs, abdomen, cyanosis, visual mucous membrane flushing, mucopurulent secretion from eyes and nose; vomiting, constipation or diarrhoea, faeces surface covered by blood and mucus, adhering to bloodstained faeces or soil near the tail