Detection of Bartonella henselae DNA in clinical samples including peripheral blood of immune competent and immune compromised patients by three nested amplifications Detecção de DNA de Bartonella henselae em amostras clínicas, incluindo sangue periférico, de pacientes imunocompetentes e imunodeprimidos por meio de três amplificações duplas

Detection of Bartonella henselae DNA in clinical samples including peripheral blood of immune competent and immune compromised patients by three nested amplifications Detecção de DNA de Bartonella henselae em amostras clínicas, incluindo sangue periférico, de pacientes imunocompetentes e imunodeprimidos por meio de três amplificações duplas

Bacteria of the genus Bartonella are emerging pathogens detected in lymph node biopsies and aspirates probably caused by increased concentration of bacteria. Twenty-three samples of 18 patients with clinical, laboratory and/or epidemiological data suggesting bartonellosis were subjected to three nes...

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Main Authors: Karina Hatamoto Kawasato, Léa Campos de Oliveira, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho, Lidia Yamamoto, Gilda Maria Barbaro Del Negro, Thelma Suely Okay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Bartonellosis
Bartonella spp.
Bartonella henselae
Cat Scratch Disease
PCR
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