The development of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the detection of Strongyloides stercoralis in the stool.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1040002

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A new test will be developed for the detection of the worm, Strongyloides stercoralis in the stool. S. stercoralis infects millions of people worldwide and occurs in the north of Australia. It can occasionally cause a ‘hyperinfection’ with fatal consequences. The test is based on the DNA detection method, loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), which can be performed using simple equipment. The aim will be to make this test as easy possible to perform and to evaluate its effectiveness.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2012

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Postgraduate Scholarships

Funding Amount: $127,494.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Parasitology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Aboriginal health | diagnostic assay | molecular biology | parasitology | strongyloidiasis

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