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Application of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis and enzootic abortion of ewes.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc - 1 Sept 2012
Gutierrez Jorge, O'Donovan James, Proctor Aisling, Brady Colm, Marques Patricia X, Worrall Sheila, Nally Jarlath E, McElroy Maire, Bassett Hugh, Fagan John, Maley Stephen, Buxton David, Sammin Donal, Markey Bryan K
Abstract excerpt
Toxoplasma gondii and Chlamydophila abortus are the 2 most common infectious causes of ovine abortion worldwide. These obligate intracellular pathogens are associated with severe placentitis leading to abortion or stillbirth in pregnant ewes, and resulting in significant economic losses. The objectives of the current study were the development, validation, and application of a duplex real-time polymerase chain...
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