Question

The most common serological test is a canine parvovirus antigen SNAP test.

Now veterinary biologics companies are not going to tell us what viral antigen they are detecting with their ELISA tests, but I think you can come up with some potential targets. For canine parvovirus there is one clear candidate. Remember, viral proteins have to be visible to the host immune system.

Do you think that means the best ones are inside the virus particle or on the surface of the virus particle? Based on what you have learn about parvovirus and its proteins (and their locations) suggest a possible SNAP ELISA target? Justify your choice.

Answer 1

The SNAP canine parvovirus antigen test kit is a rapid enzyme immunoassay for the detection of canine parvovirus antigen in canine feces. The test detect the surface protein antigen including intact virus practices.

Parvovirus

parvovirus means small virus, example of this virus is parvovirus B19 , it’s infects only human. Parvovirus are linear , nonsegmented, single standered DNA virus with an average genome size of 5-6 kilo base paris.

Mainly it speed through respiratory secreation such as saliva ,sputum, nasal mucus, when an infected person coughs and sneezes .

A pregnant woman infected with this can pass it to to her baby.

Mite a highly contagious viral diseases of dogs that commonly caused acute gastrointestinal illness in puppies.

SNAPS ELISA test

the SNAP assy is an example of an example of an ELISA. It is help to detect feline leukemia virus antigen in feline serum, plasma or whole blood.