Nested PCR Detection of <i>Pythium</i> sp. from Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Canine Tissue Sections

Nested PCR Detection of <i>Pythium</i> sp. from Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin-Embedded Canine Tissue Sections

<i>Pythium insidiosum</i> is an infectious oomycete affecting dogs that develop the cutaneous or gastrointestinal form of pythiosis with a poor prognosis. If left untreated, pythiosis may be fatal. This organism is not a true fungus because its cell wall and cell membrane lack chitin and...

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Main Authors: Nelly O. Elshafie, Jessica Hanlon, Mays Malkawi, Ekramy E. Sayedahmed, Lynn F. Guptill, Yava L. Jones-Hall, Andrea P. Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
Subjects:
diagnosis
fungi
<i>Pythium insidiosum</i>
dog
biopsy
PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/8/444

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