Conjunctival Swab Real Time-PCR in <i>Leishmania infantum</i> Seropositive Dogs: Diagnostic and Prognostic Values

Conjunctival swabs (CS) are the most promising non-invasive samples for the diagnosis and the regular screening of <i>Leishmania infantum</i> infection in dogs although knowledge on their diagnostic performance is still inconclusive. This study evaluates CS real time-PCR (<i>q</...

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Main Authors: Maria Alfonsa Cavalera, Andrea Zatelli, Rossella Donghia, Jairo Alfonso Mendoza-Roldan, Floriana Gernone, Domenico Otranto, Roberta Iatta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/11/2/184