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Distribution and phylogeny of Brachyspira spp. in human intestinal spirochetosis revealed by FISH and 16S rRNA-gene analysis.
Anaerobe - 1 Oct 2017
Rojas Pablo, Petrich Annett, Schulze Julia, Wiessner Alexandra, Loddenkemper Christoph, Epple Hans-Jörg, Sterlacci William, Vieth Michael, Kikhney Judith, Moter Annette
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During six years as German National Consultant Laboratory for Spirochetes we investigated 149 intestinal biopsies from 91 patients, which were histopathologically diagnosed with human intestinal spirochetosis (HIS), using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) combined with 16S rRNA gene PCR and sequencing. Aim of this study was to complement histopathological findings with FISH and PCR for definite diagnosis...
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