Mitochondrial DNA diagnosis for taeniasis and cysticercosis

Parasitol Int. 2006:55 Suppl:S81-5. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2005.11.013. Epub 2005 Dec 15.

Abstract

Molecular diagnosis for taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans on the basis of mitochondrial DNA analysis was reviewed. Development and application of three different methods, including restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, base excision sequence scanning thymine-base analysis and multiplex PCR, were described. Moreover, molecular diagnosis of cysticerci found in specimens submitted for histopathology and the molecular detection of taeniasis using copro-DNA were discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cyclooxygenase 1 / chemistry
  • Cyclooxygenase 1 / genetics
  • Cysticercosis / diagnosis*
  • Cysticercosis / parasitology
  • DNA, Helminth / analysis
  • DNA, Mitochondrial / analysis*
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
  • Taenia / classification
  • Taenia / genetics
  • Taenia / growth & development
  • Taeniasis / diagnosis*
  • Taeniasis / parasitology

Substances

  • DNA, Helminth
  • DNA, Mitochondrial
  • Cyclooxygenase 1