Molecular diagnostic assays for infectious diseases in cats

With the advent of more accessible polymerase chain reaction panels, the use of molecular techniques for the detection of infectious organisms has become more routine in veterinary medicine. The use of molecular diagnostics is best reserved for the detection of organisms that are difficult to detect...

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Published inThe Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice Vol. 40; no. 6; p. 1189
Main Authors Veir, Julia K, Lappin, Michael R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2010
Subjects
Animals
Cat Diseases - diagnosis
Cats
Communicable Diseases - diagnosis
Communicable Diseases - veterinary
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques - veterinary
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
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Summary:With the advent of more accessible polymerase chain reaction panels, the use of molecular techniques for the detection of infectious organisms has become more routine in veterinary medicine. The use of molecular diagnostics is best reserved for the detection of organisms that are difficult to detect or identify expediently. In this article, the fundamentals of molecular techniques are reviewed along with an examination of specific feline infectious diseases in which diagnosis via molecular techniques is advantageous.
ISSN:1878-1306
DOI:10.1016/j.cvsm.2010.07.012