The sensitivity (SE) of cytological examination of spleen and lymphnode smears by optical microscopy (OM), antibody-ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays) and real-time (rt) PCR (polymerase chain reaction), for diagnosing asymptomatic canine Leishmania infantum infection was investigated in 110 apparently healthy dogs from southeast Spain. The percentage of OM, ELISA and rtPCR positive dogs were 2% (2/110), 27% (26/97) y 67% (39/58), respectively, although the percentage of rtPCR-positive dogs were 35-41% in individual tissues and 9% in blood. The estimated SE (95% confidence interval) of OM relative to the rtPCR and ELISA tests was 5% (0-12) and 8% (0-18), respectively. Results confirm that most apparently healthy dogs from L. infantum...
Most experience in the comparison of diagnostic tools for canine leishmaniasis comes from cross-sect...
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its variations represent highly sensitive and specificmethods fo...
Aiming to improve the diagnosis of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) in an endemic area of the Northwest r...
The sensitivity (SE) of cytological examination of spleen and lymphnode smears by optical microscopy...
The sensitivity (SE) of cytological examination of spleen and lymphnode smears by optical microscopy...
The sensitivity and specificity of PCR, serology (ELISA) and lymphoproliferative response to Leishma...
The most frequently used diagnostic methods were compared in a longitudinal survey with Leishmania i...
This study investigates the prevalence and validity of diagnostic techniques of Canine Leishmaniosis...
Abstract Background Leishmania infantum is a protozoan parasite transmitted by phlebotomine sand fli...
Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) diagnosis is not fully resolved. Currently, two specific methodologies a...
The most frequently used diagnostic methods were compared in a longitudinal survey with Leishmania i...
The most frequently used diagnostic methods were compared in a longitudinal survey with Leishmania i...
Leishmania infantum -specific antibodies are used extensively for the diagnosis and monitoring of tr...
Introduction Dogs play a primary role in the zoonotic cycle of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Therefor...
Because infected dogs are widely considered to be the main domestic reservoir for Leishmania infantu...
Most experience in the comparison of diagnostic tools for canine leishmaniasis comes from cross-sect...
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its variations represent highly sensitive and specificmethods fo...
Aiming to improve the diagnosis of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) in an endemic area of the Northwest r...
The sensitivity (SE) of cytological examination of spleen and lymphnode smears by optical microscopy...
The sensitivity (SE) of cytological examination of spleen and lymphnode smears by optical microscopy...
The sensitivity and specificity of PCR, serology (ELISA) and lymphoproliferative response to Leishma...
The most frequently used diagnostic methods were compared in a longitudinal survey with Leishmania i...
This study investigates the prevalence and validity of diagnostic techniques of Canine Leishmaniosis...
Abstract Background Leishmania infantum is a protozoan parasite transmitted by phlebotomine sand fli...
Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) diagnosis is not fully resolved. Currently, two specific methodologies a...
The most frequently used diagnostic methods were compared in a longitudinal survey with Leishmania i...
The most frequently used diagnostic methods were compared in a longitudinal survey with Leishmania i...
Leishmania infantum -specific antibodies are used extensively for the diagnosis and monitoring of tr...
Introduction Dogs play a primary role in the zoonotic cycle of visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Therefor...
Because infected dogs are widely considered to be the main domestic reservoir for Leishmania infantu...
Most experience in the comparison of diagnostic tools for canine leishmaniasis comes from cross-sect...
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and its variations represent highly sensitive and specificmethods fo...
Aiming to improve the diagnosis of canine leishmaniasis (CanL) in an endemic area of the Northwest r...