Genetic detection of peste des petits ruminants virus under field conditions: a step forward towards disease eradication

Table 2 Comparison of conventional RT-PCR and RT-LAMP in terms of detection of PPRV in nasal secretions

Species	Type of test	Days post inoculation							Total no. of positive samples
Species	Type of test	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	Total no. of positive samples
Goat	RT-PCR^a	-	+	+	+	+	+	+	6
Goat	RT-LAMP	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	7
Sheep	RT-PCR	-	-	-	-	+	-	-	1
Sheep	RT-LAMP	-	-	-	-	+	+	-	2

^aThese samples were also confirmed by RT-PCR mentioned in OIE terrestrial Manual [1]

ISSN: 1746-6148