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ArticleVeterinary research communications2024

Optimization and comparative analysis of LAMP and PCR techniques for the detection of leptospiral DNA in Golden Syrian hamsters.

Micaela Hamer, Olivia Watanabe, Vanina Saraullo, Facundo Ortega, Cristina Sánchez, Mara Martínez, Bibiana Brihuega, Sylvia Grune Loffler

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Article in Veterinary research communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Micaela HamerLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina. hamer.micaela@inta.gob.ar.
Olivia WatanabeLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Vanina SaraulloLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Facundo OrtegaLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Cristina SánchezLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Mara MartínezLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Bibiana BrihuegaLaboratory of Leptospirosis (WOAH Reference Laboratory), Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology- UEDD IPVET, National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Sylvia Grune LofflerCentre of Human and Animal Virology (CEVHAN), Interamerican Open University (UAI) - National Research Council of Argentina (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
National Agricultural Technology Institute · ARConsejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas · ARUniversidad Abierta Interamericana · AR

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Abstract

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease with significant public health and economic impact worldwide. Rapid and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective prevention and treatment. This study optimized a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay using BFo isothermal DNA polymerase with different colorimetric indicators. LAMP was able to detect DNA from pathogenic and intermediate leptospires, while non-pathogenic leptospires and other non-leptospiral microorganisms were negative. LAMP assay combined with calcein showed a tenfold higher limit of detection (1 ng of leptospiral DNA per reaction) than LAMP combined with hydroxynaphthol blue or end-point PCR lipL32 (10 ng of DNA per reaction). Animal samples were collected from infected and non-infected Golden Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) to evaluate and compare the performance of LAMP and PCR. These techniques showed a substantial agreement according to Cohen's kappa statistic, being both useful techniques for detecting leptospiral DNA in clinical samples. Overall, this study demonstrates that the LAMP assay is a sensitive, specific, rapid, and simple tool for the detection of leptospiral DNA. It has the potential to facilitate the diagnosis of leptospirosis, particularly in low-income regions with limited diagnosis resources.

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LeptospiraLeptospirosisAnimalsCricetinaeDNAMesocricetusPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityDNAAnimal modelInfectious diseaseLeptospiraLoop-mediated isothermal amplificationSensitivitySpecificity

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