Development of Rapid Immunological and Molecular tools for Diagnosis of Brucellosis Infection in Indian Population

Abstract

Background: In India, human brucellosis is common yet neglected due to lack of prompt diagnosis. To constitute an effective algorithm for diagnosis of brucellosis infection, development of rapid yet specific tests for screening of infection in Indian communities is needed.

Objective of the present study is to develop and evaluate rapid immunological (ELISA) and molecular tools (LAMP PCR) to improve existing diagnostic capacity for brucellosis infection.

Conclusion:  A rapid, specific, safe, efficiaousand affordable diagnosis using immunological (ELISA) and molecular assay (LAMP PCR) will be developed for brucellosis diagnosis to be used as alternative or in lieu to existing conventional diagnostic tools.