Validation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification for the detection of Loa loa infection in Chrysops spp in experimental and natural field conditions.

Glory Ngongeh AmamboRaphael Awah AbongFanny Fri FombadAbdel Jelil NjouendouFranck NietchoAmuam Andrew BengRitter ManuelMathias Eyong EsumKebede DeribeJerome Fru ChoPeter Ivo EnyongCatherine PooleAchim HoeraufClotilde CarlowSamuel Wanji

Published in: Parasites & vectors (2021)

This study demonstrated the potential of LAMP as a simple surveillance tool. It was found to be more sensitive than microscopy for the detection of experimental and natural L. loa infections in Chrysops vectors.

Keyphrases

loop mediated isothermal amplification
sensitive detection
public health
high resolution
single molecule
high throughput
optical coherence tomography
risk assessment
mass spectrometry
human health
single cell