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Evaluation of RT-PCR and hemi-nested RT-PCR in brain samples from dogs with neurologic signs compatible with distemper
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; Vol. 52 Núm. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; Vol. 52 No. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; v. 52 n. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; V. 52 N. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade de São Paulo (FMVZ-USP), instacron:USP, Scopus, Repositório Institucional da UNESP, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), instacron:UNESP
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2015.
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Abstract
- Foi comparado o valor diagnóstico das técnicas de RT-PCR e heminested RT-PCR (hnRT-PCR) em amostras de cérebro de cães com sintomatologia nervosa compatível com cinomose. Fragmentos do sistema nervoso central (SNC) colhidos de 68 animais foram testados pela Imunofluorescência direta (IFD) e, independentemente do resultado, foram armazenados a -20°C por pelo menos três anos. Após esse período, foram submetidos a RT-PCR e a hnRT-PCR com oligonucleotídeos iniciadores direcionados ao gene codificador da nucleoproteína N. As proporções de resultados positivos/examinados foram: 59/68 para a IFD, 40/68 para a RT-PCR (Kappa = 0,358) e 54/68 quando associada à heminested PCR (Kappa = 0,740). Houve nove resultados negativos nas três técnicas empregadas. Os resultados do coeficiente Kappa entre a IFD e hnRT-PCR demonstram que apesar das condições de armazenamento, a hnRT-PCR pode ser utilizada em estudos retrospectivos. The diagnostic value of RT-PCR and hemi-nested RT-PCR (hnRT-PCR) was compared in brain samples of dogs presenting neurological signs compatible with canine distemper. Samples of central nervous system (CNS) were collected from 68 dogs and tested by direct immunofluorescence test (RFID) and, independent of the results, they were stored at -20°C for at least three years. They were submitted to the RT-PCR and hnRT-PCR techniques aiming to determine the gene responsible for the viral nucleoprotein decoding. Fifty-nine samples were positive for RIFD, 40 for RT-PCR (Kappa = 0.358) and 54 for hnRT-PCR (Kappa = 0.740). All nine RIFD negative samples were also negative for RT-PCR and hnRT-PCR. In spite of the storage duration and proper sample conditions, the estimated accordance between hnRT-PCR and RIFD demonstrated that hnRT-PCR technique can be applied in retrospective studies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16784456 and 14139596
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; Vol. 52 Núm. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; Vol. 52 No. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; v. 52 n. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science; V. 52 N. 4 (2015); 363-365, Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia da Universidade de São Paulo (FMVZ-USP), instacron:USP, Scopus, Repositório Institucional da UNESP, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), instacron:UNESP
- Accession number :
- edsair.dedup.wf.001..7badefcb2620c409eb2e6bdf12bd47b4