National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Amoebiasis, caused by Entamoeba histolytica, remains a serious public health issue worldwide. For decades, microscopy remains preferred method for detection of the pathogenic species. The recent advent of molecular biology has helped in developing appropriate diagnostic technologies, of which isothermal amplification is considered to be robust and cost-effective compared to PCR that requires expensive instruments and highly skilled personnel. The aim of the present study was to compare the diagnostic ability of nested-multiplex PCR and Recombinase polymerase amplification for differential detection of E. histolytica and E. dispar. The results of this study showed good agreement between the two tests. This suggests that RPA can be used as clinical and epidemiological tool for diagnosis of amoebiasis in resource-limited setups and in endemic regions.
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