scholarly journals ACUTE INTESTINAL INFECTIONS IN AMBULATORY PRACTICE

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-88
Author(s):  
Marina A. Nikonorova ◽  
I. P. Saldan ◽  
N. V. Karbysheva ◽  
S. G. Pak ◽  
O. F. Belaia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Test System ◽  
Fluorescent Detection ◽  
Viral Etiology ◽  
Viral Origin ◽  
Intestinal Infections ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Polymerase Chain

There is presented the structure of acute intestinal infections (AIIs) at the outpatient stage of medical care in 135 outpatients (70 men and 65 women, aged from 15 to 55 years) visited the Health Center of Barnaul. In all patients, the mild course of gastroenteritis predominated (the stool frequency did not exceed 4-5 times a day, body temperature - 37.2 0C). The investigation of biological material from patients (feces) was carried out by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with hybridization-fluorescent detection “AmpliSens® AII screen-FL”. The results showed the high efficiency of the test system used, as in 118 out of 135 samples (87%) there was found genetic material of different etiology, 66.1% were of the viral origin, among which rotaviruses and noroviruses prevailed, 25.4% of samples had bacterial origin (Salmonella prevailed) and 19.5% of mixed virus-viral or bacterial-viral etiology. The work showed both the high sensitivity and specificity of the PCR method in the etiological diagnosis of AII. Among the examined patients, AII of viral origin prevailed (66.1%).

scholarly journals Feline immunodeficiency virusinfection: a comparative study of different diagnostic techniques

2004 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
E. Mortola ◽  
G. Oliva ◽  
M. Risso ◽  
M. Pecoraro ◽  
M.C. Venturini
Keyword(s):  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Immunofluorescence Assay ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Specific Reactivity ◽  
Polymerase Chain

This study evaluated an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) to detect feline immunodeficiency virus infection (FIV) antibody in a comprehensive epidemiological survey of FIV in Argentina. IFA modified in our laboratory, was compared with two other immunoassays, western blot (WB) and a sandwich immunochromatographic commercial kit (SI), and also with a direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method that detects proviral DNA. IFA showed to be a test with high sensitivity and specificity, and could be useful as a diagnostic tool in epidemiological studies. The presence of a low percentage of results with non-specific reactivity in the IFA could be resolved with further testing or use of an alternative method.

scholarly journals Associations between vaspin rs2236242 gene polymorphism, walking time and the risk of metabolic syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Suliga ◽  
D Kozieł ◽  
E Cieśla ◽  
D Rębak ◽  
M Wawszczak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Amplification Refractory Mutation System ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Mutation System ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
Walking Time

AbstractThe associations between serum vaspin levels and metabolic or coronary artery disease (CAD) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is under the scope of current researchers. Therefore, this adipokine can be considered as a biomarker of metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of the study was to analyze the associations between the vaspin rs2236242 polymorphism and physical activity in relation to MetS and its components. The analysis involved the genetic material and clinical data of 108 individuals with MetS and 110 controls. Vaspin rs2236242 polymorphism was detected using the tetra-primer amplification-refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS PCR) method. The TA genotype of vaspin rs2236242 was associated with a greater risk of MetS and its components compared with the TT genotype. The analysis of interactions between genotype and walking time revealed that a walking time longer than 60 min./day significantly decreased the risk of MetS in the TA carriers (p = 0.007). The obtained results suggest that any unfavorable effect of the TA genotype of the vaspin rs2236242 polymorphism can be essentially reduced, or even reversed, in a case of individuals walking longer than 60 min. a day. The analysis of the interaction between vaspin rs2236242 polymorphism and walking showed that a walking time of longer than 1 hour a day significantly reduced the risk of MetS, elevated blood pressure and triglycerides concentration.

scholarly journals Copro-PCR in the detection and confirmation of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in feces of stray and domiciled cats

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Ataíde Silva Lima da Igreja ◽  
Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende ◽  
Jade de Oliveira Melo ◽  
João Luís Garcia ◽  
Felippe Danyel Cardoso Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Molecular Methods ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Fecal Tests

Abstract Molecular methods such as Copro-PCR stand out in the diagnosis of T. gondii, because they are highly sensitive and specific, and can distinguish T. gondii from other morphologically similar coccids. The purpose was the detection of Toxoplasma gondii copro-prevalence by polymerase chain reaction in 149 fecal samples from stray and domiciled cats, using three distinct markers (B5-B6, 18S and 529bp RE). Oocysts of T. gondii/H. hammondi were detected in 15.4% by parasitology fecal tests (PFT), and 4% of these oocysts were positively identified as T. gondii by Copro-PCR. The presence of T. gondii genetic material was detected in 16.1%, but 12% of the samples that tested positive by Copro-PCR were negative in PFT. Samples with discordant results were subjected to a new Copro-PCR with 18S marker and a 529, and of the 17 samples, 9 contained T. gondii genetic material. A comparison of the PFT and the molecular methods showed the latter was more sensitive, since it detected 22.1% while the PFT detected 15.4%. Demonstrating the high sensitivity and specificity of the Copro-PCR, particularly with the association of primers (k=0.809), but also confirms the importance of using molecular techniques in laboratories, since Copro-PCR was able to detect samples considered negative by PFT.

scholarly journals Rapid diagnostics of genital herpes by loop-mediated isothermal amplification method with fluorescent detection

2019 ◽  
pp. 40-46
Author(s):  
D. I. Smirnova ◽  
O. A. Petrusha ◽  
A. V. Gracheva ◽  
E. A. Volynskaya ◽  
V. V. Zverev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Isothermal Amplification ◽  
Fluorescent Detection ◽  
Lamp Method ◽  
Analytical Sensitivity ◽  
Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification

Introduction. Due to the high clinical significance of herpesvirus diseases, the searching of fast and effective methods for their diagnosis remains relevant.The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficiency of the loop-mediated isothermal amplification of DNA with real-time fluorescent detection (RT-LAMP) with SYTO-82 dye on a model of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.Materials and methods. A total of 44 urogenital swabs containing type 1 and type 2 HSV DNA and 43 swabs without HSV DNA, including 33 samples containing the DNA of cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus and herpesvirus type 6, were studied. For RT-LAMP, Bst 2.0 WarmStart DNA polymerase, SYTO-82 dye, LAMP primers were used.Results. The high efficiency of HSV DNA detection in the RT-LAMP reaction with SYTO-82 dye was shown. RT-LAMP in optimal conditions allowed to reduce reaction time for 2-3 times compared to real-time PCR (to 35 minutes). Analytical sensitivity of HSV type 1 and 2 detection in RT-LAMP was 103 copies of DNA/ml. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the RT-LAMP diagnosis of HSV infection were 96% and 100%, respectively.Discussion. RT-LAMP method has a high sensitivity and specificity comparable to RTPCR, while the risk of false positive results obtaining is minimal.Conclusion. Thus, the reaction of RT-LAMP with SYTO-82 dye allows quickly, with high sensitivity and specificity to detect HSV DNA in clinical material and can be considered as a promising point-of-care testing method.

scholarly journals Use of polymerase chain reaction in verification and differential diagnosis of babesiosis pathogens

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 563-567
Author(s):  
I. I. Torianyk ◽  
O. M. Tymchenko ◽  
M. O. Ostapets ◽  
N. A. Chygyrynska ◽  
S. I. Pokhyl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Fatal Outcome ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Blood Parasites ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

Today, Babesia is recognized as one of the most common blood parasites in the world, which in terms of the number of cases of invasion is second only to trypanosomes (the causative agent of African trypanosomiasis and Chagas’ disease). These microorganisms can cause parasitism in erythrocytes and hematopoietic organs. They cause an infectious process, the clinical course of which can vary from asymptomatic, subclinical, mild or moderate influenza-like forms – to severe progressive disease (fulminant form) with fatal outcome. Thus, the latter determines the significant burden of babesia for the leading branches of medicine, veterinary medicine and the economy as a whole. The presented work is devoted to the study of the prospects for verification of babesiosis causative agents by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Blood, erythrocyte suspension, homogenized tick-carriers of babesiosis, culture of Babesia spp. were used as research material (samples). In order to obtain an objective assessment, the PCR-diagnostics method was used in two formats – standard and multiplex (multi-primer). Multiple PCR testing of multiplex format using primers in model samples containing cells of different species of Babesia (B. microti, B. divergens, B. bovis, B. canis), allowed us to establish the level of reproducibility of the results of such studies, which ranged 94.6–96.4%, to determine the level of PCR sensitivity of the multiplex format for detection/identification of human pathogenic babesia (B. microti, B. divergens and B. venatorum). It is established that the advantages of the PCR-diagnostic method of babesiosis pathogens in the samples of the studied biomaterial were: speed of research (2–4 hours); high sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility of Babesia detection results, prospects of species identification, differentiation with apicomplex spores (Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma). In view of the above, the PCR method is recommended for use in cases of persistent suspicion of babesiosis infection (in cases of negative results of microscopic/cytological studies, to identify asymptomatic, subclinical and chronic forms of babesiosis, verification of active invasion in seropositive individuals and for Babesia species and their differentiation).

scholarly journals Etiology of acute intestinal infections of viral character in the Altai territory

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Nikonorova ◽  
Nina V. Karbysheva ◽  
Ekaterina Shevtsova ◽  
Olga Beskhlebova
Keyword(s):  
Laboratory Diagnostics ◽  
City Hospital ◽  
Intestinal Infection ◽  
Viral Etiology ◽  
Intestinal Infections ◽  
Laboratory Features ◽  
Pathogenetic Therapy ◽  
Viral Nature ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
High Level

Background: The incidence of acute intestinal infections (ACI) remains at a high level every where, despite the ongoing medical and sanitary preventive measures. The significant progress made in the field of laboratory diagnostics allowed us to proceed to a detailed study of the etiological structure of AСI and as a result, it was found that in recent years the role of pathogens of viral nature has significantly increased, but a detailed study and characterization of these pathogens requires further research. Aims: to study the etiological structure and clinical and laboratory features of acute intestinal infections of viral etiology in adult patients in an infectious hospital. Materials and methods: The study included 181 patients, aged 18 to 76 years, who were on inpatient treatment in infectious diseases of "City hospital No. 5, Barnaul". The method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with hybridization-fluorescence detection "AmpliSens OKI screen-FL", bacteriological and serological (RIHA) methods were used for the diagnosis of acute intestinal infections. Results: In 108 patients (59.7%), the genetic materials of various pathogens of acute intestinal infections were detected. Of these, 54 (29.8%) patients had acute intestinal infection of viral etiology, including mono-infection in 45 people (83.3%) and caused by a combination of two viruses 9 people (16.7%); 41 (22.7%) patients had bacterial etiology, including a combination of two pathogens in 4 cases (2.2%) and 1 case with three pathogens; 13 patients with a combined viral bacterial intestinal infection and, in 73 patients the etiology was not established. The paper presents the epidemiological and clinical and laboratory features of acute intestinal infections of viral etiology. Conclusion: The data obtained indicate a trend in changes in the structure of acute intestinal infections, characterized by an increase in the proportion of viral intestinal infections (up to 50% in this study), which affects the choice of etiotropic and pathogenetic therapy. The results obtained demonstrate the effectiveness of the PCR method in the diagnosis of acute intestinal infections.

Investigation of duck plague virus in hoar areas of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
A Hossen ◽  
MH Rahman ◽  
MZ Ali ◽  
MA Yousuf ◽  
MZ Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cytopathic Effect ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Chorioallantoic Membrane ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Isolation And Identification ◽  
Duck Plague Virus ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Free Ranging

Duck plague (DP) is the most important infectious disease of geese, ducks and free-ranging water birds. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of duck plague virus followed by isolation and identification. For these purposes, a total of 155 cloacal swabs samples were collected randomly from duck of different haor areas of Bangladesh including 45 (41 surveillance and 4 clinical) samples from Netrokona; 42 (40 surveillance and 2 clinical) samples from Kishoregonj; 30 samples from Brahmanbaria and 38 samples from Sunamganj. The samples were processed and pooled (1:5 ratio) for initial screening of target polymerase gene of duck plague virus by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. All the samples of a positive pool were then tested individually for identifying the individual positive samples. The result showed that out of 155 samples, 41 (26.45%) were found positive in which 17 were from Netrokona, where 15 (36.58%) were from surveillance samples and 2 (50%) were from clinical sample; 16 were from Kishoregonj, where 14 (35%) were from surveillance samples and 2 (100%) were from clinical sample; 2 (6.6%) were from Brahmanbaria and 5 (13.15%) were from Sunamganj. These positive samples were inoculated into 9-10 days embryonated duck eggs (EDE) through chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) route for the isolation of virus. The EDE died earlier was also chilled, and in a similar way, the CAMs were collected and again performed PCR for id entification of virus. Out of 41 PCR positive samples, 26 samples were isolated and reconfirmed by PCR. Subsequently, DPV was isolated in primary duck embryo fibroblasts cell culture and confirmed by observing cytopathic effect (CPE). Bang. J. Livs. Res. Vol. 26 (1&2), 2019: P. 73-78

Prevalence of SHV-extended spectrum β-lactamase producing carbapenem –resistantKlebsiellapneumoniae among patients with lower respiratory tractinfections in Babylon Province-Iraq.

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (SPL1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Moeen Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Rate ◽  
Combination Method ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disk Diffusion Method ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
Pcr Method ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Positive Results

This study was carried out to screen the prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from patients with lower respiratory tract infections in Babylon province.From December,2015 to the end of March,2016,a total of 100 sputum samples were collected from patients visited or hospitalized Merjan Teaching Hospital and Al- Hashimya General Hospital. Fifteenth (65%) isolates were identified as Klebsiellapneumoniae. All bacterial isolates were evaluated for extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production phenotypically using disk combination method. Eleven (73.3%) isolates were detected as ESBL-producers. Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method was employed to determine resistance profile of ESBLs-positive isolates. Higher rates of resistance were observed for ampicillin and piperacillin antibiotics with (81.8%) and (72.7%) resistance rate, respectively, while the lowest rate was noticed for imipenem antibiotic (14.28%). Carbapenem-resistant isolates were investigated for blaSHV gene by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method, 2 (100%) isolates gave positive results.

Trends in Diagnosis for Active Tuberculosis Using Nanomaterials

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1946-1959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Minh Tu Phan ◽  
Lemma Teshome Tufa ◽  
Hwa-Jung Kim ◽  
Jaebeom Lee ◽  
Tae Jung Park
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity And Specificity ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
Clinical Tools ◽  
Diagnostic Applications

Background:Tuberculosis (TB), one of the leading causes of death worldwide, is difficult to diagnose based only on signs and symptoms. Methods for TB detection are continuously being researched to design novel effective clinical tools for the diagnosis of TB.Objective:This article reviews the methods to diagnose TB at the latent and active stages and to recognize prospective TB diagnostic methods based on nanomaterials.Methods:The current methods for TB diagnosis were reviewed by evaluating their advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, the trends in TB detection using nanomaterials were discussed regarding their performance capacity for clinical diagnostic applications.Results:Current methods such as microscopy, culture, and tuberculin skin test are still being employed to diagnose TB, however, a highly sensitive point of care tool without false results is still needed. The utilization of nanomaterials to detect the specific TB biomarkers with high sensitivity and specificity can provide a possible strategy to rapidly diagnose TB. Although it is challenging for nanodiagnostic platforms to be assessed in clinical trials, active TB diagnosis using nanomaterials is highly expected to achieve clinical significance for regular application. In addition, aspects and future directions in developing the high-efficiency tools to diagnose active TB using advanced nanomaterials are expounded.Conclusion:This review suggests that nanomaterials have high potential as rapid, costeffective tools to enhance the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for the accurate diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of TB. Hence, portable nanobiosensors can be alternative effective tests to be exploited globally after clinical trial execution.

scholarly journals Search for Promising Strains of Probiotic Microbiota Isolated from Different Biotopes of Healthy Cats for Use in the Control of Surgical Infections

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 667
Author(s):  
Pavel Rudenko ◽  
Yuriy Vatnikov ◽  
Nadezhda Sachivkina ◽  
Andrei Rudenko ◽  
Evgeny Kulikov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Biological Marker ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Antagonistic Activity ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Surgical Infection ◽  
Surgical Infections ◽  
Causative Agents ◽  
Inflammatory Processes

Despite the introduction of modern methods of treatment, the creation of new generations of antibacterial agents, and the constant improvement of aseptic and antiseptic methods, the treatment of purulent–inflammatory processes remains one of the most complex and urgent problems in veterinary practice. The article presents the results of the isolation of indigenous microbiota from various biotopes of healthy cats, as well as the study of their biological marker properties for the selection of the most optimal strains in probiotic medicines for the control of surgical infections. It was demonstrated that isolated cultures of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, which we isolated, revealed high sensitivity to antibiotics of the β-lactam group (excepting L. acidophilus No. 24, L. plantarum “Victoria” No. 22, L. rhamnosus No. 5, L. rhamnosus No. 20, and L. rhamnosus No. 26, which showed a significant variability in sensitivity to antibacterial drugs of this group, indicating the great potential of these microorganisms) and resistance to aminoglycosides, lincosamides, and fluoroquinolones (with the exception of gatifloxacin, which showed high efficiency in relation to all lactic acid microorganisms). The adhesive properties of the isolated lactobacteria and bifidobacteria were variable, even within the same species. It was found that the B. adolescentis No. 23 strain of the Bifidobacterium genus, as well as the L. plantarum No. 8, L. plantarum “Victoria” No. 22, L. rhamnosus No. 6, L. rhamnosus No. 26, L. acidophilus No. 12, and L. acidophilus No. 24 strains of the Lactobacillus genus had the highest adhesive activity. Thus, when conducting a detailed analysis of the biological marker properties of candidate cultures (determining their sensitivity to antimicrobial agents, studying the adhesive properties, and antagonistic activity in relation to causative agents of surgical infection in cats), it was found that the most promising are L. plantarum “Victoria” No. 22, L. rhamnosus No. 26, and L. acidophilus No. 24.

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