Rapid identification of melioidosis agent by an insulated isothermal PCR on a field–deployable device

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei causes melioidosis, a serious illness that can be fatal if untreated or misdiagnosed. Culture from clinical specimens remains the gold standard but has low diagnostic sensitivity. Method In this study, we developed a rapid, sensitive and specific insulated isothe...

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Main Authors: Kek Heng Chua, E. Wei Tan, Hwa Chia Chai, SD Puthucheary, Ping Chin Lee, Suat Moi Puah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9238.pdf