Cell-Free DNA as a Diagnostic Tool for Human Parasitic Infections

Parasites often cause devastating diseases and represent a significant public health and economic burden. More accurate and convenient diagnostic tools are needed in support of parasite control programmes in endemic regions, and for rapid point-of-care diagnosis in nonendemic areas. The detection of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Trends in parasitology 2016-05, Vol.32 (5), p.378-391
Hauptverfasser: Weerakoon, Kosala G, McManus, Donald P
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Parasites often cause devastating diseases and represent a significant public health and economic burden. More accurate and convenient diagnostic tools are needed in support of parasite control programmes in endemic regions, and for rapid point-of-care diagnosis in nonendemic areas. The detection of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is a relatively new concept that is being applied in the current armamentarium of diagnostics. Here, we review the application of cfDNA detection with nucleic acid amplification tests for the diagnosis and evaluation of different human parasitic infections and highlight the significant benefits of the approach using non-invasive clinical samples.
ISSN:1471-4922
1471-5007
DOI:10.1016/j.pt.2016.01.006