Improving noninvasive diagnosis of cutaneous and gastrointestinal forms of Pythium insidiosum infections in dogs: complementary roles of serum-based ELISA and polymerase chain reaction
The combined use of ELISA and PCR enhances diagnostic accuracy, improves detection of misdiagnosed Lagenidium infections, and guides clinical decision-making and epidemiological surveillance of this emerging and serious disease.
Authors
- Joseph C. Newton
- Leonel Mendoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7769-2151)
- Kelly Chenoweth
- Priscilla C. Barger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5674-5066)
- Chengming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7874-8340)
- Subarna Barua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6441-8930)
- Asfiha Tarannum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9727-4291)
Institutions
- Serco (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Auburn University (US)
- Michigan State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.25.07.0236
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00