Rapid immunofluorescence microscopy for diagnosis of melioidosis.

An immunofluorescent (IF) method that detects Burkholderia pseudomallei in clinical specimens within 10 min was devised. The results of this rapid method and those of an existing IF method were prospectively compared with the culture results for 776 specimens from patients with suspected melioidosis...

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Main Authors: Wuthiekanun, V, Desakorn, V, Wongsuvan, G, Amornchai, P, Cheng, A, Maharjan, B, Limmathurotsakul, D, Chierakul, W, White, N, Day, N, Peacock, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005