Spotted fever rickettsiosis in South Africa: Evaluation of laboratory diagnostic capacity and interlaboratory comparison of serological testing
Background. Spotted fever rickettsiosis, also known as tick bite fever (TBF), is a common infectious disease in South Africa (SA). Although the diagnosis of TBF is often based on clinical grounds only, laboratory testing is important to confirm the diagnosis and can contribute to case management in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2019-04-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12580/8792 |