Rapid detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans with isothermal recombinase polymerase amplification assay.

BACKGROUND:Access to an accurate diagnostic test for Buruli ulcer (BU) is a research priority according to the World Health Organization. Nucleic acid amplification of insertion sequence IS2404 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the most sensitive and specific method to detect Mycobacterium ulcer...

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Main Authors: Michael Frimpong, Hubert Senanu Ahor, Ahmed Abd El Wahed, Bernadette Agbavor, Francisca Naana Sarpong, Kenneth Laing, Mark Wansbrough-Jones, Richard Odame Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-02-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007155