Specific and quantitative detection and identification of Cryptosporidium hominis and C-parvum in clinical and environmental samples

被引：123

作者：

Yang, Rongchang ^{[1
]}

Murphy, Cain ^{[1
]}

Song, Yong ^{[1
]}

Ng-Hublin, Josephine ^{[1
]}

Estcourt, Annika ^{[1
]}

Hijjawi, Nawal ^{[2
]}

Chalmers, Rachel ^{[3
]}

Hadfield, Stephen ^{[3
]}

Bath, Andrew ^{[4
]}

Gordon, Cameron ^{[4
]}

Ryan, Una ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Murdoch Univ, Sch Vet & Life Sci, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia

[2] Hashemite Univ, Fac Allied Hlth Sci, Dept Med Lab Sci, Zarqa 13115, Jordan

[3] Singleton Hosp, Publ Hlth Wales Microbiol, Cryptosporidium Reference Unit, Swansea SA2 8QA, W Glam, Wales

[4] Water Corp, Leederville, WA 6007, Australia

来源：

EXPERIMENTAL PARASITOLOGY | 2013年 / 135卷 / 01期

关键词：

Cryptosporidium; qPCR; 18S nested PCR; Clinical; Environmental; REAL-TIME PCR; PROBE PCR; DIFFERENTIATION; PARASITES; CUNICULUS; WATER; QUANTIFICATION; TRANSMISSION; GIARDIA; OOCYSTS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.exppara.2013.06.014

中图分类号：

R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;

摘要：

Cryptosporidium is an enteric protozoan parasite that is resistant to inactivation by commonly used drinking water disinfectants. Between 2004 and 2010, it was responsible for 60% of all waterborne protozoan parasitic outbreaks reported worldwide. Most sporadic infections in humans and almost all outbreaks are caused by Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis. We report the development and validation of a quantitative qPCR assay using minor groove binder (MGB)-probes targeting a unique Cryptosporidium specific protein-coding gene, that directly detects, quantitates and identifies C hominis and C parvum in environmental and faecal samples. An internal amplification control (IAC) was also developed and included in this assay. The qPCR assay was compared with an 18S nested PCR assay for sensitivity and specificity. The analytical sensitivity for the qPCR assay was 1 oocyst and 1-10 oocysts for the 18S assay. Evaluation of analytical specificity of the qPCR assay revealed no cross-reactions with other genera and detected all C. parvum and C. hominis isolates correctly. The diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the qPCR was 100% compared to 96.9% and 98.4%, respectively for the 18S assay. The qPCR assay was also highly reproducible with RSD (relative standard deviation) values of 1.4-9.4%, when the assay was performed by four different technicians. When tested on water samples, the qPCR assay was more sensitive than the 18S assay, detecting positives in 37 of 138 water samples compared to 35 for the 18S locus. This qPCR assay should be a valuable tool for the detection and differentiation of C. hominis and C. parvum in both clinical and environmental samples. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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页码：142 / 147

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