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Comparison of a new visual isothermal nucleic acid amplification test with PCR and skin snip analysis for diagnosis of onchocerciasis in humans

Item

Title

Comparison of a new visual isothermal nucleic acid amplification test with PCR and skin snip analysis for diagnosis of onchocerciasis in humans

Date

2016

Language

English

Abstract

Accurate, simple and affordable diagnostics are needed to detect Onchocerca volvulus infection in humans. A newly developed colorimetric loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay was compared to PCR and skin snip analysis for diagnosis of onchocerciasis. The robustness and simplicity of the assay indicates that it may be a useful field tool for surveillance in endemic countries.

Author

Alhassan, A.; Osei-Atweneboana, M. Y.; Kyeremeh, K. F.; Poole, C. B.; Li, Z.; Tettevi, E.; Tanner, N. A.; Carlow, C. K. S.

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Citation

“Comparison of a new visual isothermal nucleic acid amplification test with PCR and skin snip analysis for diagnosis of onchocerciasis in humans,” CSIRSpace, accessed December 22, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/1010.