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A multiplex PCR for the identification of Echinococcus multilocularis, E. granulosus sensu stricto and E. canadensis that infect human

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2019

Fan Chen Open the ORCID record for Fan Chen [Opens in a new window] ,
Lei Liu ,
Qili He ,
Yan Huang ,
Wentao Wang ,
Guo Zhou ,
Wenjie Yu ,
Wei He ,
Qi Wang  and
Guangjia Zhang
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Fan Chen*
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Lei Liu
Affiliation:
Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Sichuan, China
Qili He
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Yan Huang
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Wentao Wang
Affiliation:
West China Hospital, Sichuan, China
Guo Zhou
Affiliation:
Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Sichuan, China
Wenjie Yu
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Wei He
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Qi Wang
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Guangjia Zhang
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Sha Liao
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Ruirui Li
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Liu Yang
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Renxin Yao
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Qian Wang*
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
Bo Zhong*
Affiliation:
Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Sichuan, China
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Author for correspondence: Fan Chen, E-mail: 1149837551@qq.com; Qian Wang, E-mail: 2781958232@qq.com and Bo Zhong, E-mail: 402417235@qq.com
Author for correspondence: Fan Chen, E-mail: 1149837551@qq.com; Qian Wang, E-mail: 2781958232@qq.com and Bo Zhong, E-mail: 402417235@qq.com
Author for correspondence: Fan Chen, E-mail: 1149837551@qq.com; Qian Wang, E-mail: 2781958232@qq.com and Bo Zhong, E-mail: 402417235@qq.com
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Abstract

Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.), Echinococcus multilocularis and Echinococcus canadensis are the common causes of human echinococcosis in China. An accurate species identification tool for human echinococcosis is needed as the treatments and prognosis are different among species. The present work demonstrates a method for the simultaneous detection of these three Echinococcus species based on multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR). Specific primers of this mPCR were designed based on the mitochondrial genes and determined by extensive tests. The method can successfully detect either separated or mixed target species, and generate expected amplicons of distinct size for each species. Sensitivity of the method was tested by serially diluted DNA, showing a detection threshold as less as 0.32 pg for both E. granulosus s.s. and E. canadensis, and 1.6 pg for E. multilocularis. Specificity assessed against 18 other parasites was found to be 100% except weakly cross-react with E. shiquicus. The assay was additionally applied to 69 echinococcosis patients and 38 healthy persons, confirming the high reliability of the method. Thus, the mPCR described here has high application potential for clinical identification purposes, and can further provide a useful tool for evaluation of serology and imaging method.

Keywords

E. canadensisE. granulosus sensu strictoE. multilocularishuman echinococcosismultiplex PCR
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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 146 , Issue 12 , October 2019 , pp. 1595 - 1601
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These authors contributed equally to this work.

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