Application of real-time polymerase chain reaction in detection of entamoeba histolytica in pus aspirates of liver abscess patients

• Main Authors: Othman, N., Mohamed, Z., Verweij, J.J., Huat, L.B., Olivos-Garcia, A., Yeng, C., Noordin, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4038/1/Application_of_Real-Time_Polymerase_Chain_Reaction_in_Detection_of_Entamoeba_histolytica_in_Pus_Aspirates_of_Liver_Abscess_Patients.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4038/

Entamoeba histolytica is the second major cause of liver abscess disease in humans, particularly in developing countries. Recently, DNA molecular-based methods have been employed to enhance the detection of E. histolytica in either pus or stool specimens. In this study, the results of real-time poly...