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Species-specific PCR assay for detection of Leishmania donovani in clinical samples of kala-azar and post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis

US6855522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 2002
Grant dateFeb 15, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the diagnosis of leishmaniasis using specific oligonucleotide primers for the identification of Leishmania donovani parasites in clinical samples.

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