Use of PCR for detection of Burkholderia mallei in Turkiye
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Tarih
2023
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Yayıncı
Ankara Univ
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Within the scope of the National Ruam Eradication Project carried out between 2000-2001, Glanders was eradicated in our country. Unfortunately, 81 horses were culled in Turkiye in December 2019, following the detection of Epidemic in horses in Buyukada. In 2019, Glanders were reported in horses in Usak and Bolu. No human cases have been reported. Turkiye is at risk for Glanders because of its geography. Therefore, reliable and fastly detection of Burkholderia mallei by PCR in a short time will prevent the distribution of unwanted infections that may occur in the future throughout the country. In this study; Burkholderia mallei strains isolated from horses were verified and optimized by PCR. The use of PCR for the detection of Burkholderia mallei was performed for the first time in our country. It has been concluded that the PCR as a diagnostic method with high reliability and sensitivity safely used together with diagnosis of Glanders.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Burkholderia mallei, CBRN, Glanders, PCR
Kaynak
Ankara Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q3
Cilt
70
Sayı
1
