Xenodiagnosis

A method for diagnosing a disease in one organism by inoculating the putative causative organism in a second animal of a different species. It has been used for the detection of parasites (Trypanosoma cruzi and Trichinella spiralis) when peripheral blood smears are negative. (Segen, Current Med Talk, 1995)

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.875.985, E01.370.985, E05.200.875.985

MeSH Unique ID: D020525

Entry Terms:

• Xenodiagnoses

Previous Indexing:

• specific disease/diagnosis (1967-1999)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Microbiological Techniques
Xenodiagnosis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Xenodiagnosis

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Microbiological Techniques
Xenodiagnosis