Molecular Diagnosis of Scrub Typhus: Sample and Timing Matter
Scrub typhus (ST) is an acute febrile illness caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi . Laboratory tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis when the characteristic eschar is absent. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of 47 kDa qPCR using clotted and EDTA-treated blood among patients with suspec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Compuscript Ltd
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Zoonoses |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2023-0019 |