A novel technique for detecting antibiotic-resistant typhoid from rapid diagnostic tests.

Fluoroquinolone-resistant typhoid is increasing. An antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic test (RDT) can rapidly diagnose typhoid from blood cultures. A simple, inexpensive molecular technique performed with DNA from positive RDTs accurately identified gyrA mutations consistent with phenotypic suscepti...

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Main Authors: Fhogartaigh, C, Dance, D, Davong, V, Tann, P, Phetsouvanh, R, Turner, P, Dittrich, S, Newton, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Microbiology 2015