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Detection of Rickettsia rickettsii, Rickettsia parkeri, and Rickettsia akari in Skin Biopsy Specimens Using a Multiplex Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay
14 May 2014
Abstract excerpt
Multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) demonstrates greater sensitivity than nested PCR in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues and provides an effective method to specifically identify cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, rickettsialpox, and Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis by using skin biopsy specimens. Background. Rickettsia rickettsii, Rickettsia parkeri, and Rickettsia akari are the most...
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