DNA probes for the detection of Haemophilus Ducreyi and method of use

摘要

This invention provides DNA probes which are useful for the detection of Haemophilus ducreyi. This invention also provides a method of detecting in a subject the presence of H. ducreyi which comprises obtaining a suitable sample from the subject, denaturing the DNA in the sample so as to produce single stranded DNA molecules, contacting the single stranded DNA molecules so obtained with a single stranded oligonucleotide probe, under suitable conditions which permit hybridization of complementary single stranded molecules, and detecting the presence of hybridized molecules, whereby the presence of H. ducreyi in the subject is detected. This invention further comprises a kit which is useful for the detection of H. ducreyi.