Detection of canine visceral leishmaniasis by conjunctival swab PCR.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 49(1): 104-6, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Conjunctival swab PCR was evaluated as a tool to diagnose visceral leishmaniasis in dogs.METHODS:
Conjunctival swab PCR was compared to indirect immunofluorescence antibody test and blood PCR.RESULTS:
Indirect immunofluorescence was significantly correlated with conjunctival swab PCR (p < 0.05), but not with blood PCR (p > 0.05). In addition, conjunctival swab PCR was significantly associated with presence of clinical symptoms (p < 0.05), whereas blood PCR was associated with absence of clinical symptoms (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Results indicate that conjunctival swab PCR is useful in epidemiological surveys of canine visceral leishmaniasis.
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Assunto principal:
DNA de Protozoário
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Leishmania infantum
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Túnica Conjuntiva
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Doenças do Cão
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Leishmaniose Visceral
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article