Immunofluorescence microscopy for the rapid diagnosis of melioidosis.
A direct immunofluorescent antibody test (DIF) was developed for the rapid diagnosis of melioidosis, a potentially fatal infection caused by Pseudomonas pseudomallei. In a clinical evaluation of 369 sputum, pus, or urine specimens from 272 patients with suspected melioidosis, the DIF had a sensitivi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1994
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