Vet World Vol.17 June-2024 Article - 15
Research Article
Veterinary World, 17(6): 1307-1310
https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.1307-1310
Comparison of SensPERT® Leishmania rapid test with two other immunochromatographic tests for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil
2. Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
3. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Background and Aim: In urban environments, dogs serve as the primary reservoir for visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Rapidly diagnosing canine VL through tests enables early treatment and a favorable prognosis. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic performance of the SensPERT® Leishmania test kit (Dechra®), Alere® Leishmaniasis Ac test kit, and the rapid test dual path platform (TR-DPP®) Bio-Manguinhos in detecting VL.
Materials and Methods: 30 serum samples from reactive VL dogs and 30 serum samples from healthy dogs were employed for assessing the sensitivity and specificity variation between SensPERT® Leishmania test kit, Alere® Leishmaniasis Ac test kit, and rapid test dual platform – TR-DPP®.
Results: The SensPERT® Leishmania test outperformed Alere® and TR-DPP® in terms of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values and demonstrated near-perfect concordance with Alere® and substantial concurrence with TR-DPP®.
Conclusion: The SensPERT® Leishmania rapid test proved to be a promising test in the detection of VL in dogs.
Keywords: immunochromatography, Leishmania infantum, reservoir.
How to cite this article: Pereira ME, Neves MCB, Almeida ABPF, and Sousa VRF (2024) Comparison of SensPERT® Leishmania rapid test with two other immunochromatographic tests for the diagnosis of canine visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil, Veterinary World, 17(6): 1307–1310.
Received: 2024-02-22 Accepted: 2024-05-28 Published online: 2024-06-19
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DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.1307-1310
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