Sensitivity of PCR in conjunctival swab samples for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Sensitivity of PCR in conjunctival swab samples for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract To compare the sensitivity of conjunctival swab (CS) and conventional samples (blood, spleen, liver, lymphoid and cutaneous tissue) in the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), a systematic review and meta-analysis was carried out using PubMed,...

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Main Authors: Mariana Fagundes Bento, Gabriela Scarpin de Souza, Bruno Serpa Vieira, Ângela Adamski da Silva, Felipe da Silva Krawczak, Veridiana Maria Brianezi Dignani de Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2023-11-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Evidence-based medicine
Leishmania infantum
PCR
sensitivity
zoonotic disease
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