A new TaqMan method for the reliable diagnosis of Ehrlichia spp. in canine whole blood

Abstract Background Ehrlichiosis is an important emerging infectious disease of the canid family and humans worldwide. To date, no extensive evaluation or validation of a molecular diagnostic test for ehrlichiosis has been published. Here, we present data for a newly designed TaqMan assay and compar...

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Main Authors: Kirsty Thomson, Tal Yaaran, Alex Belshaw, Lucia Curson, Laurence Tisi, Sarah Maurice, Guy Kiddle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2914-5