LAMP Assay for the Detection of Eggs Isolated from Canine Faeces by a Cost-Effective NaOH-Based DNA Extraction Method.

The detection of in infected canids and the environment is pivotal for a better understanding of the epidemiology of alveolar echinococcosis in endemic areas. Necropsy/sedimentation and counting technique remain the gold standard for the detection of canid infection. PCR-based detection methods have shown high sensitivity and specificity, but they have been hardly used in large scale prevalence studies.