A novel PCR-based point-of-care method enables rapid, sensitive and reliable diagnosis of Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs

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 diagnosi...

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Main Authors: I-Li Liu, Nai-Yu Chi, Chia-Ling Chang, Ming-Long Hung, Chun-Ta Chiu, Hui-Wen Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-019-2181-5