Comparison of two quantitative real time PCR assays for Rickettsia detection in patients from Tunisia.

Comparison of two quantitative real time PCR assays for Rickettsia detection in patients from Tunisia.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Quantitative real time PCR (qPCR) offers rapid diagnosis of rickettsial infections. Thus, successful treatment could be initiated to avoid unfavorable outcome. Our aim was to compare two qPCR assays for Rickettsia detection and to evaluate their contribution in early diagno...

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Main Authors: Abir Znazen, Hanen Sellami, Emna Elleuch, Zouhour Hattab, Laroussi Ben Sassi, Fatma Khrouf, Hassen Dammak, Amel Letaief, Mounir Ben Jemaa, Adnene Hammami
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4338037?pdf=render

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