Development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay targeting the mpb64 gene for diagnosis of intraocular tuberculosis.

ABSTRACT: A loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay targeting the mpb64 gene for the diagnosis of intraocular tuberculosis was highly specific (100%), sensitive (85.7%), rapid, and easy to perform. The LAMP assay can be an alternative to conventional PCR for the diagnosis of ocular tuberculosis in resource-limited settings.

SUBMITTER: Balne PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3889776 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature