Evaluation of a conjunctival swab polymerase chain reaction for the detection of Leishmania infantum in dogs in a non-endemic area

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 198, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 187-192

  Geisweid, K ^a   Weber, K ^a   Sauter Louis, C ^a   Hartmann, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Canine; Diagnostics; Leishmaniasis; PCR

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODY TITER; ARTICLE; CONJUNCTIVAL SWAB; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; DOG; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE TEST; LEISHMANIA INFANTUM; LEISHMANIASIS; NONHUMAN; PARASITE EXAMINATION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SMEAR;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; LEISHMANIA INFANTUM;

CANINE; DIAGNOSTICS; LEISHMANIASIS; PCR;

ANIMALS; BLOOD; BONE MARROW; CONJUNCTIVA; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, INDIRECT; GERMANY; LEISHMANIA INFANTUM; LEISHMANIASIS, VISCERAL; LYMPH NODES; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRANSPORTATION;

EID: 84887610889     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: 15322971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.07.025     Document Type: Article

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