Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rapid PCR test for Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs
By Liu, I-Li et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2019·Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A novel PCR-based point-of-care method enables rapid, sensitive and reliable diagnosis of Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a fever and signs of illness was tested for a blood parasite called Babesia gibsoni, which can cause serious health issues. Researchers developed a new test that can quickly and accurately diagnose this infection right at the veterinary clinic, providing results in just 30 minutes. This test is highly sensitive and can detect even very low levels of the parasite in the dog's blood. With this new method, veterinarians can more effectively identify and treat Babesia gibsoni infections in dogs.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Babesia gibsoni (B. gibsoni) is an intraerythrocytic protozoan parasite of dogs that causes fever and hemolytic illness. A timely diagnosis is essential for the disease management. RESULTS: Here, we report a QubeMDx PCR system which enables a rapid, sensitive and reliable diagnosis of B. gibsoni near the dog patient. Within 30 min, this diagnostic assay was able to detect as low as 0.002% parasitemia of the dog blood. Using clinical samples, this new assay was validated to demonstrate 100% agreement with real-time PCR. CONCLUSIONS: This novel diagnostic method provides a reliable point-of-care test to assist in the identification of B. gibsoni.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31783850/