Rapid and Sensitive Multiplex Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei-Specific Antibodies in Melioidosis Patients Based on a Protein Microarray Approach.

BACKGROUND:The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the infectious disease melioidosis with a high case-fatality rate in tropical and subtropical regions. Direct pathogen detection can be difficult, and therefore an indirect serological test which might aid early diagnosis is des...

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Main Authors: Christian Kohler, Susanna J Dunachie, Elke Müller, Anne Kohler, Kemajittra Jenjaroen, Prapit Teparrukkul, Vico Baier, Ralf Ehricht, Ivo Steinmetz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4948818?pdf=render