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HIGH SENSITIVE PCR METHOD FOR DETECTION OF PATHOGENIC Leptospira spp. IN PARAFFIN-EMBEDDED TISSUES / PCR altamente sensible para la detección de Leptospira spp. patógenas en tejidos embebidos en parafina
Noda, Angel Alberto; Rodríguez, Islay; Rodríguez, Yaindrys; Govín, Anamays; Fernández, Carmen; Obregón, Ana Margarita.
  • Noda, Angel Alberto; Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?. Department of Bacteriology-Mycology. Havana. CU
  • Rodríguez, Islay; Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?. Department of Bacteriology-Mycology. Havana. CU
  • Rodríguez, Yaindrys; Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?. Department of Bacteriology-Mycology. Havana. CU
  • Govín, Anamays; Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?. Department of Bacteriology-Mycology. Havana. CU
  • Fernández, Carmen; Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?. Department of Bacteriology-Mycology. Havana. CU
  • Obregón, Ana Margarita; Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?. Department of Bacteriology-Mycology. Havana. CU
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 56(5): 411-415, Sep-Oct/2014. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-722329
ABSTRACT
This study describes the development and application of a new PCR assay for the specific detection of pathogenic leptospires and its comparison with a previously reported PCR protocol. New primers were designed for PCR optimization and evaluation in artificially-infected paraffin-embedded tissues. PCR was then applied to post-mortem, paraffin-embedded samples, followed by amplicon sequencing. The PCR was more efficient than the reported protocol, allowing the amplification of expected DNA fragment from the artificially infected samples and from 44% of the post-mortem samples. The sequences of PCR amplicons from different patients showed >99% homology with pathogenic leptospires DNA sequences. The applicability of a highly sensitive and specific tool to screen histological specimens for the detection of pathogenic Leptospira spp. would facilitate a better assessment of the prevalence and epidemiology of leptospirosis, which constitutes a health problem in many countries.
RESUMEN
El presente estudio describe el desarrollo y aplicación de un nuevo ensayo de PCR para la detección específica de leptospiras patógenas y su comparación con un protocolo reportado previamente. Se diseñaron nuevos cebadores para la optimización y evaluación de la PCR en tejidos embebidos en parafina infectados artificialmente. La PCR se aplicó además a muestras de tejidos embebidos en parafina y se realizó la secuenciación del amplicón resultante. La PCR diseñada fue más eficiente que el protocolo reportado, permitiendo la amplificación del fragmento de ADN esperado en las muestras infectadas artificialmente y del 44% de las muestras post mortem. Se secuenciaron 10 amplicones provenientes de pacientes diferentes. La aplicabilidad de una herramienta altamente sensible y específica en la búsqueda de leptospiras patógenas en especímenes histopatológicos podría facilitar una mejor valoración de la prevalencia y la epidemiología de la leptospirosis, la que constituye un problema de salud en disímiles países.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: DNA, Bacterial / DNA Primers / Leptospira / Leptospirosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: DNA, Bacterial / DNA Primers / Leptospira / Leptospirosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Institute of Tropical Medicine ?Pedro Kourí?/CU