DNA microarray-chip based diagnosis of Q-fever ( Coxiella burnetii).

Authors :: Frangoulidis, D.
Rodolakis, A.
Heiser, V.
Landt, O.
Splettstoesser, W.
Meyer, H.
Source :: Clinical Microbiology & Infection. Dec2009 Supplement 2, Vol. 15, p165-166. 2p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 2009
Abstract: The article focuses on a study done to investigate the suitability of a new DNA microarray chip for the detection of Coxiella burnetii (C. burnetii) and the diagnosis of Q-fever. It states that the new rapid low cost and density (LCD) DNA microarray chip allowed rapid, sensitive, specific and economic detection of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-amplified products and all 22 C. burnetii isolates investigated in the study yielded positive reactions.