Specific Markers of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli VBNC in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Background and purpose: Recent studies suggest that the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) bacteria could cause inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to detect and investigate the expression of nuc and rfbE genes in blood samples of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Materials and meth...

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Main Authors: Zeinabe Zarifmanesh, Ramezan Ali Ataee, Gholam Hossein Alishiri, Javad Arasteh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmums.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-17189-en.html