The Aplication of Rapid Immunohistochemistry Test (RIT) Method on Dog^s Brain Tissues Suspected Rabies in South Sulawesi
Wahyuni, Rizalinda Sjahril, Dwi Kesuma Sari

Balai Besar Veteriner Maros,
Study Program of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University,
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University

Abstract

The aim of the research was to find out the sensitivity and spesifity RIT method on dog^s brain tissues suspected rabies and distribution of rabies antigen on part of the brains. Thirty brains of dogs needed for this study with devided three part were cerebrum, cerebellum and hippocampus so total to be ninety smear of dogs brains. Statistic analysis caunted sensitivity and spesifity of RIT compared with Histopathology and FAT (Flourescent Antibody Test) for Gold Standard as antigen distribution on part of brains with standard error graphic and t test.
The results were RIT method had sensitivity the same of FAT (100%) and better then histophatology (93%) and the higher of distribution rabies antigen were hippocampus, cerebrum and the last cerebellum.

Keywords: zoonosis, disease, brain, Rabies

Topic: Veterinary Clinic, Reproduction, Pathology