Lumpy skin disease

Julius J. Mwanandota Mercy Macharia Chanasa M. Ngeleja Raphael S. Sallu Mmeta G. Yongolo Charles Mayenga Timothy A. Holton (2018). Validation of a diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of lumpy skin disease

• Researchers performed a validation assay to review the efficiency of the diagnostic tools for diagnosing lumpy skin disease. The reasearchers did both PCR as well as LAMP 1 and LAMP 2. For each of the test the researchers did troubleshooting to figure out the optimal concentrations and temperatures as which both these assay work effectively. The researchers provided both of the primers for both LAMP and PCR as well as the temperatures and any additional reagents. They analyzed the results in a 2% agarose gel and it showed successful amplification. The researchers used both blood and tissue samples for both of the assays. In conclusion the researchers found that LAMP 1 had a higher diagnostic strength over PCR assay by its sensitivity and high DR in clinically affected animals.