Tick-Borne Hemoparasites
Description
The Tick-Borne Hemoparasites dtec-qPCR-Panel-3 comprises a series of specific targeted reagents designed for Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp. and Babesia spp. detection by using qPCR. Tick-borne pathogens are responsible for several serious diseases in both humans and animals. Among these pathogens are Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp., and Babesia spp., each transmitted through the bites of infected ticks. Ehrlichia spp. species are small, Gram-negative, obligate intracellular bacteria that cause infection (Ehrlichiosis) in humans. These zoonotic pathogens primarily reside in animal reservoirs such as rodents, deer, roe deer, foxes, cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and dogs. In humans, the infection manifests as a nonspecific flu-like illness. Anaplasma is a genus of rickettsial bacteria in the Ehrlichiaceae family, causing the disease anaplasmosis by living in host blood cells and requiring ticks for maturation. Infection leads to hemolytic anemia due to red blood cell damage. Important species include A. marginale and A. centrale in cattle, A. mesaeterum and A. ovis in sheep and goats, and A. phagocytophilum in dogs, cats, horses and humans. Babesia (also called nuttallia) is a genus of protozoan Apicomplexan piroplasms causing babesiosis, a hemolytic disease. With over 100 identified species, only a few are pathogenic to humans. Historically, babesiosis has been a significant illness for wild and domesticated animals, particularly cattle.
Kit Content and Prices
GPS™ primers and probes are sold for research use only
All GPS™ Kits are available in F100 and MONODOSE Format
GPS™ reagents are compatible with all qPCR devices