Unlabelled: var (HCF) is a dimorphic fungus that causes epizootic lymphangitis in equids. Current diagnostic approaches, including culture, microscopy, and clinical presentation, lack speed, sensitivity, and specificity when diagnosing clinical cases. In this study, equine blood and pus samples on Whatman FTA cards from Senegal ( = 3), The Gambia ( = 19), Ethiopia ( = 16), and Mali ( = 13) were tested using a real-time PCR (qPCR) protocol.
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