SYBR® Green qPCR was developed based on a fragment of the 18S rDNA of R. vitalii
The assay was developed for detection/quantification of R. vitalii in dog’s blood
The qPCR assay showed specificity and high sensitivity for detection of R. vitalii
This assay was able to detect as few as one copy of R. vitalii
qPCR assay developed herein is a suitable tool for detection of R. vitalii in dogs