A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis
Abstract Background Human leishmaniasis is one of the major parasitic diseases with worldwide distribution. Sri Lanka is a recently established focus of leishmaniasis caused by a variant Leishmania donovani. Early case detection and management is a main approach identified for L. donovani control in...
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doaj-be271a286b7a4344b8ac9b94bd49adec2020-11-25T03:55:38ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342019-07-0119111010.1186/s12879-019-4180-3A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasisBhagya Deepachandi0Sudath Weerasinghe1Preethi Soysa2Nadira Karunaweera3Yamuna Siriwardana4Deparment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of ColomboDeparment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of ColomboDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of ColomboDeparment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of ColomboDeparment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of ColomboAbstract Background Human leishmaniasis is one of the major parasitic diseases with worldwide distribution. Sri Lanka is a recently established focus of leishmaniasis caused by a variant Leishmania donovani. Early case detection and management is a main approach identified for L. donovani control in the regional leishmaniasis elimination drive. Usefulness of light microscopy and in-vitro culture are limited in chronic, atypical or treated lesions though timely and accurate detection of all light microscopy/in-vitro culture negative cases of all forms of leishmaniasis is necessary for treatment. Timely treatment is important to minimize risk for death in visceral disease and undesired sequelae of long standing infection and illness on both patients and community. We described a 100% sensitive, Leishmania spp. specific modified version of a nested PCR (Mo-STNPCR) that also minimizes carry over and cross contaminations while facilitate investigation of light microscopy and in-vitro culture negative clinically suggestive cases of leishmaniasis. Methods Leishmania DNA was amplified using previously published P221: 5′-GGTTCCTTTCCTGATTTACG-3′ and P332: 5′-GGCCGGTAAAGGCCGAATAG-3’outer primers followed by a nested reaction using P223: 5′-TCCCATCGCAACCTCGGTT-3′ and P333: 5′-AAGCGGGCGCGGTGCTG-3′ inner primers that by passes the requirement of tube handling between the two steps of the conventional nested PCR. Leishmania DNA was detected in a range of infected tissue material. Infected material from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (n = 30), visceral leishmaniasis (n = 10) and from a control group including patients with non-leishmanial skin diseases (n = 10), other systemic diseases (n = 10) and healthy individuals (n = 10) were examined with Mo-STNPCR. Results were further compared with those of light microscopy and in-vitro culture. Results Mo-STNPCR method was 100% sensitive and 100% specific for diagnosis of leishmaniasis. Light microscopy and in-vitro culture were positive in 75.0% (n = 30/40) and 72.5% (n = 29/40) samples respectively where combined results of them gave 87.5% (n = 35/40) sensitivity. Mo-STNPCR did not cross react with control samples. Furthermore, Mo-STNPCR reduces the risk of cross-contaminations and carry over contaminations since the full reaction is carried out without opening the tubes. Per patient cost was calculated as 22 USD while the same was 3 and 6 USD for light microscopy and in-vitro culture respectively. Conclusion Mo-STNPCR method is a useful tool in detecting leishmaniasis in minority of cases that go undetected by first line investigations.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4180-3LeishmaniasisDiagnosisPCRL. donovani |
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Bhagya Deepachandi Sudath Weerasinghe Preethi Soysa Nadira Karunaweera Yamuna Siriwardana A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis BMC Infectious Diseases Leishmaniasis Diagnosis PCR L. donovani |
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Bhagya Deepachandi Sudath Weerasinghe Preethi Soysa Nadira Karunaweera Yamuna Siriwardana |
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A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis |
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A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis |
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A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis |
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A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis |
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A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis |
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highly sensitive modified nested pcr to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis |
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Abstract Background Human leishmaniasis is one of the major parasitic diseases with worldwide distribution. Sri Lanka is a recently established focus of leishmaniasis caused by a variant Leishmania donovani. Early case detection and management is a main approach identified for L. donovani control in the regional leishmaniasis elimination drive. Usefulness of light microscopy and in-vitro culture are limited in chronic, atypical or treated lesions though timely and accurate detection of all light microscopy/in-vitro culture negative cases of all forms of leishmaniasis is necessary for treatment. Timely treatment is important to minimize risk for death in visceral disease and undesired sequelae of long standing infection and illness on both patients and community. We described a 100% sensitive, Leishmania spp. specific modified version of a nested PCR (Mo-STNPCR) that also minimizes carry over and cross contaminations while facilitate investigation of light microscopy and in-vitro culture negative clinically suggestive cases of leishmaniasis. Methods Leishmania DNA was amplified using previously published P221: 5′-GGTTCCTTTCCTGATTTACG-3′ and P332: 5′-GGCCGGTAAAGGCCGAATAG-3’outer primers followed by a nested reaction using P223: 5′-TCCCATCGCAACCTCGGTT-3′ and P333: 5′-AAGCGGGCGCGGTGCTG-3′ inner primers that by passes the requirement of tube handling between the two steps of the conventional nested PCR. Leishmania DNA was detected in a range of infected tissue material. Infected material from patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis (n = 30), visceral leishmaniasis (n = 10) and from a control group including patients with non-leishmanial skin diseases (n = 10), other systemic diseases (n = 10) and healthy individuals (n = 10) were examined with Mo-STNPCR. Results were further compared with those of light microscopy and in-vitro culture. Results Mo-STNPCR method was 100% sensitive and 100% specific for diagnosis of leishmaniasis. Light microscopy and in-vitro culture were positive in 75.0% (n = 30/40) and 72.5% (n = 29/40) samples respectively where combined results of them gave 87.5% (n = 35/40) sensitivity. Mo-STNPCR did not cross react with control samples. Furthermore, Mo-STNPCR reduces the risk of cross-contaminations and carry over contaminations since the full reaction is carried out without opening the tubes. Per patient cost was calculated as 22 USD while the same was 3 and 6 USD for light microscopy and in-vitro culture respectively. Conclusion Mo-STNPCR method is a useful tool in detecting leishmaniasis in minority of cases that go undetected by first line investigations. |
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Leishmaniasis Diagnosis PCR L. donovani |
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