Table 2 Inclusivity and exclusivity of PCRun® Ehrlichia molecular detection kit and gltA TaqMan PCR
From: A new TaqMan method for the reliable diagnosis of Ehrlichia spp. in canine whole blood
Species | Sample type | Potential for amplification | |
|---|---|---|---|
PCRun (16S) | TaqMan (gltA) | ||
Ehrlichia canis | Whole blood/culture | Yes | Yes |
Ehrlichia minasensis | Cultured | Yes | Yes |
Ehrlichia chaffenesis | Cultured | Yes | No |
Ehrlichia ewingii | Whole blood | Yes | No |
Anaplasma platys | Whole blood | Yes | No |
Anaplasma phagocytophilum | Whole blood | Yes | No |