Comparative Sensitivity of PCR Primer Sets for Detection of Cryptosporidium parvum
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
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: 293-297, 2009.
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en Inglés
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| ID: wpr-191531
ABSTRACT
Improved methods for detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts in environmental and clinical samples are urgently needed to improve detection of cryptosporidiosis. We compared the sensitivity of 7 PCR primer sets for detection of Cryptosporidium parvum. Each target gene was amplified by PCR or nested PCR with serially diluted DNA extracted from purified C. parvum oocysts. The target genes included Cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein (COWP), small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA), and random amplified polymorphic DNA. The detection limit of the PCR method ranged from 10(3) to 10(4) oocysts, and the nested PCR method was able to detect 10(0) to 10(2) oocysts. A second-round amplification of target genes showed that the nested primer set specific for the COWP gene proved to be the most sensitive one compared to the other primer sets tested in this study and would therefore be useful for the detection of C. parvum.
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Asunto principal:
Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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ADN Protozoario
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Sensibilidad y Especificidad
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Cryptosporidium parvum
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Cartilla de ADN
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Criptosporidiosis
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Parasitology
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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