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1 April 2017 Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (Lamp) Assay for the Detection of Haemonchus contortus in Goat Fecal Samples
X. Yang, M. W. Qi, Z. Z. Zhang, C. Gao, C. Q. Wang, W. Q. Lei, L. Tan, J. L. Zhao, R. Fang, M. Hu
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Abstract

Haemonchus contortus is one of the most significant strongylid nematodes infecting small ruminants, and it causes great economic losses to the livestock industry worldwide. Accurate diagnosis of H. contortus is crucial to control strategies. Traditional microscopic examinations are the most common methods for the diagnosis of H. contortus, but they are time-consuming and inaccurate. Molecular methods based on PCR are more accurate, but need expensive machines usually only used in the laboratory. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) is a rapid, simple, specific, and sensitive method that has been widely used to detect viruses, bacteria, and parasites. In the present study, a LAMP method targeting ribosomal ITS-2 gene for detection of the H. contortus in goat fecal samples has been established. The established LAMP method was H. contortus specific, and the sensitivity of LAMP was the same as that of the H. contortus species-specific PCR, with the lowest DNA level detected as being 1 pg. Examination of the clinical samples indicated that the positive rate of LAMP was higher than that of PCR, but no statistical difference was observed between LAMP and PCR (χ2 = 17.991, P = 0.053). In conclusion, a LAMP assay with a high specificity and a good sensitivity has been developed to detect H. contortus infection in goats. The established LAMP assay is useful for clinical diagnosis of H. contortus.

© American Society of Parasitologists 2017
X. Yang, M. W. Qi, Z. Z. Zhang, C. Gao, C. Q. Wang, W. Q. Lei, L. Tan, J. L. Zhao, R. Fang, and M. Hu "Development and Evaluation of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (Lamp) Assay for the Detection of Haemonchus contortus in Goat Fecal Samples," Journal of Parasitology 103(2), 161-167, (1 April 2017). https://doi.org/10.1645/16-157
Received: 1 November 2016; Accepted: 1 January 2017; Published: 1 April 2017
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