[Comparison of serological methods for diagnosis of brucellosis]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Brucellosis is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases in Iran. Clinical signs are not specific and laboratory methods are necessary for definite diagnosis. Isolation of microorganism from clinical samples is the most definitive methods, but its succession depends on many factors that can not be used in all cases. Standard agglutination test [SAT] and recently Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay [ELISA] are the most important serological tests for diagnosis of brucellosis