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Should Brucella abortus antigen and Brucella melitensis antigen both be used to test for brucella?

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Because of the cross-reaction of the LPS (Lipo poly Saccharide) of Brucella abortus. B. militensis and B. suis, only one antigen is used for serological diagnosis. Virtually all agglutination tests use the B. abortus antigen. There is no need to test with B. militensis.

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