Differentiation of Trichinella species (Trichinella spiralis/Trichinella britovi versus Trichinella pseudospiralis) using western blot.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trichinellosis is a meat-borne zoonotic disease caused by parasites of the genus Trichinella. To date, 12 taxa have been described. The identification of Trichinella species is crucial in order to identify the possible source of infection, the geographical origin of the parasite and to assess risk of infection for domestic pigs and humans. Specific identification of the etiological agent is not always feasible using direct methods since the source of infection can be untraceable. The aim of this study was to develop a diagnostic tool to infer the causative Trichinella species using western blot patterns of sera derived from infected animal and human hosts.

Methods

Sera from mice experimentally infected with Trichinella spiralis, Trichinella britovi, Trichinella ps

SUBMITTER: Gomez-Morales MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6291991 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature