Title |
Molecular diagnosis of natural fasciolosis by DNA detection in sheep faeces
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Published in |
Acta Parasitologica, March 2015
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DOI | 10.1515/ap-2015-0030 |
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Authors |
Silvana Carnevale, María Laura Pantano, Laura Kamenetzky, Jorge Bruno Malandrini, Claudia Cecilia Soria, Jorge Néstor Velásquez |
Abstract |
Fasciolosis is an important parasitic zoonosis considered the most important helminth infection of ruminants in tropical countries. The aim of this study was to develop a PCR assay for the sensitive and specific detection of F. hepatica in formalin preserved sheep faeces. A 405-bp fragment of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene of F. hepatica was amplified from stool samples of infected sheep. The PCR assay showed a detection limit of 20 pg of F. hepatica DNA. No cross-reactions were observed with samples containing coccidian oocysts or gastrointestinal nematodes eggs. Our PCR technique showed to be effective for specific detection of F. hepatica infections in sheep. |
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