Multiplex TaqMan<sup>®</sup> Quantitative PCR Assays for Host-Tick-Pathogen Studies Using the Guinea Pig-Tick-<i>Rickettsia</i> System

Spotted Fever Rickettsiosis (SFR) is caused by spotted fever group <i>Rickettsia</i> spp. (SFGR), and is associated with symptoms common to other illnesses, making it challenging to diagnose before detecting SFGR-specific antibodies. The guinea pig is a valuable biomedical model for stud...

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Main Authors: Anne-Marie L. Ross, John V. Stokes, Claire E. Cross, Navatha Alugubelly, Andrea S. Varela-Stokes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/5/594