Development of a LAMP assay for detection of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs using conjunctival swab samples

Development of a LAMP assay for detection of Leishmania infantum infection in dogs using conjunctival swab samples

Abstract Background Leishmania infantum infections in dogs play a crucial role in the transmission of pathogens causing visceral leishmaniasis to humans in the Gansu province, northwest China. To be able to control zoonotic transmission of the parasite to humans, a non-invasive loop-mediated isother...

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Main Authors: Chun-hua Gao, Dan Ding, Jun-yun Wang, Dietmar Steverding, Xia Wang, Yue-tao Yang, Feng Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification
Conjunctional swabs
Zoonotic visceral leishmaniasis
Asymptomatic canine reservoir host
Leishmania infantum
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0991-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0991-2

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