Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rapid blood test to diagnose leishmaniasis in dogs
By Otranto, D et al.·Published in Journal of clinical microbiology·2004·Dipartimento di Sanità, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rapid immunochromatographic test for serodiagnosis of canine leishmaniasis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs suspected of having leishmaniasis (a disease caused by parasites) were tested using two different blood tests to see how well they could detect the illness. The rapid test showed a 97% success rate in identifying infected dogs, while the more detailed test was even more accurate at 99%. Both tests were very reliable, with no false positives in healthy dogs or those with other diseases. This means that these tests can be trusted to help diagnose leishmaniasis in dogs effectively.
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Abstract
An rK39 immunochromatographic test and immunofluorescent-antibody test (IFAT) for serodiagnosis of canine leishmaniasis were evaluated. The two tests showed correlation for all but one of the sera obtained from 68 dogs confirmed as leishmaniasis cases and 40 dogs (22 healthy dogs and 18 dogs with other diseases) from areas where the disease is not endemic. Specificity was 100% for both tests, while sensitivity was 97% for the rapid test and 99% for IFAT.
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