Validation of in vitro-produced and freeze-dried whole cell lysate antigens for ELISA Trypanosoma evansi antibody detection in camels

Bossard Géraldine, Desquesnes Marc. 2023. Validation of in vitro-produced and freeze-dried whole cell lysate antigens for ELISA Trypanosoma evansi antibody detection in camels. Veterinary Parasitology, 320:109980, 10 p.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2023.109980

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Résumé : Trypanosoma evansi is a blood parasite responsible for surra in mammals, with a high impact in camels and horses. The WOAH-recommended reference method for detecting immunoglobulin G directed against T. evansi is ELISA, using whole cell lysate antigens (WCLAs). WCLAs are prepared with T. evansi produced in laboratory rodents, separated from blood cells using DE-cellulose anion exchange chromatography. As parasite lysates are fragile, antigens are preserved frozen pending use. For these reasons and others, T. evansi WCLAs are not commercially available. They are produced in small quantities, in a limited number of specialized laboratories, and they require a reliable and expensive cold chain for their shipment. In this study, we assessed and validated in vitro production of T. evansi and lyophilization of WCLAs in comparison with the reference method using frozen WCLAs prepared with parasites produced in rodents. Using a set of 400 samples monthly collected from 12 naturally infected camels followed-up for 1384 days, and two batches of referenced serum samples (infected, n = 12; non-infected, n = 15), statistical studies on qualitative and semi-quantitative results of the ELISAs did not show any significant difference when comparing the four combinations of parasites produced in vivo or in vitro, and frozen or freeze-dried WCLSAs. A repeatability study (28 repeats in 9 serum samples) was fully satisfying (p-value = 0.055). With the more convenient in vitro-produced freeze-dried WCLAs it was possible to: (i) avoid the ethical concern of in vivo production, (ii) improve the standardization of antigen production, (iii) secure antigen preservation during shipment and (iv) save a considerable amount of money (DE52-cellulose and dry-ice cold chain being avoided). Additional studies with other Trypanosoma spp are required for further extending ELISA to regional laboratories in enzootic areas, especially in view of the current progress in the “Progressive Control Pathway” (PCP) for trypanosomes in Africa.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Trypanosoma evansi, antigène, rongeur, immunodiagnostic, Test ELISA, épidémiologie, surra, trypanosomose, Trypanosoma congolense, Trypanosoma vivax, maladie des animaux, surveillance épidémiologique, anticorps