The diagnosis of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs.

摘要: The problem of diagnosing Echinococcus granulosus in dogs has still only been partially resolved, even after the advent biotechnology. eggs taeniid Cestoda are extremely similar, and thus identification by microscopic examination faeces is risky non-specific. For this reason, was traditionally diagnosed ante mortem an arecoline hydrobromate purge. were examined macro microscopically to establish if adult tapeworm or its proglottids present. Although method 100% specific, it bio-hazardous time-consuming, requires trained personnel, sensitivity varies. In 1990s copro-antigens discovered characterised. These released worm faeces. This made possible use enzyme-linked immune-adsorbent assay (ELISA) for vitam diagnosis granulosus. recent years several PCR protocols have published on DNA from parasites new ways cestode developed.