Diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsioses in new transmission areas
Diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsioses in new transmission areas
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Netherlands: Elsevier Ltd
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While there are PCR assays specific for R. rickettsii, these usually target fragments of the outer membrane protein A (ompA) and B (ompB) genes, which are more specific and discriminating for SFG rickettsiae, as compared with other targets such as the citrate synthase gene (gltA), the 16S rRNA, and the 17 kDa antigen gene [7–10]. [...]the negative...
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Diagnosis of spotted fever group rickettsioses in new transmission areas
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_2e5bba1d925146e99c7c3c2b83e7c2b9
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1477-8939
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1873-0442
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10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102680
