VMC-0099
QUESTION
Select the gold standard test to diagnose the following infections:
| Disease | Diagnostic test |
|---|---|
| (1) Rabies | FAT |
| (2) Leptospirosis | MAT |
| (3) Brucellosis | STAT |
| (4) FMD | ELISA |
OPTIONS
(A) 1, 2 & 3
(B) 1, 2 & 4
(C) 1, 3 & 4
(D) 1 & 2
ANSWER
(B) 1, 2 & 4
EXPLANATION
FAT is a standard reference/gold-standard method for postmortem rabies diagnosis, MAT is a classical reference serologic test for leptospirosis, and ELISA is an important reference/standard serologic or antigen-detection method used in FMD diagnosis. The stated STAT for brucellosis is not generally regarded as the gold-standard test. Therefore statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct, making option B correct; statement 3 is the incorrect pairing.