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Development of a PCR assay for rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection
1 Jul 1997
Abstract excerpt
The diagnosis of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection is hampered by the slow growth of the bacterium in culture, resulting in a delay of several months before a specific diagnosis can be obtained. In addition, M. ulcerans cannot be isolated from water even when there is convincing epidemiological evidence implicating this as the source of infection. The aim of the present study was to develop a PCR assay to...
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