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A real-time PCR tool for the surveillance of zoonotic Onchocerca lupi in dogs, cats and potential vectors

The ocular onchocercosis is caused by the zoonotic parasite Onchocerca lupi (Spirurida: Onchocercidae). A major hindrance to scientific progress is the absence of a reliable diagnostic test in affected individuals. Microscopic examination of skin snip sediments and the identification of adults embed...

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Autores principales: Latrofa, Maria Stefania, Annoscia, Giada, Colella, Vito, Cavalera, Maria Alfonsa, Maia, Carla, Martin, Coralie, Šlapeta, Jan, Otranto, Domenico
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5902036/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29617361
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006402