Detection of Brucella by Peripheral Blood PCR and Comparison with Culture and Serological Methods in Suspected Cases

Background: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease and its symptoms and appearances are not exclusive in human and its tradi­tional diagnosis is based on blood culture and serological methods. For more sensitive and specific detection, the PCR method is recommended. Methods: One hundred four blood sample...

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Main Authors: B Kazemi, SA Yousefi Namin, M Bandepour, F Kafilzadeh, L Gachkar, F Mahmoudinejad, A Samarghandi, M Mardani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/2020