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Identification of rickettsial infections by using cutaneous swab specimens and PCR.
- Source :
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Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2011 Jan; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 83-6. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- To determine the usefulness of noninvasive cutaneous swab specimens for detecting rickettsiae, we tested skin eschars from 6 guinea pigs and from 9 humans. Specimens from eschars in guinea pigs were positive for rickettsiae as long as lesions were present. Optimal storage temperature for specimens was 4 degrees C for 3 days.
- Subjects :
- Animals
DNA, Bacterial analysis
DNA, Bacterial isolation & purification
Disease Models, Animal
Guinea Pigs
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction methods
Rickettsia classification
Rickettsia genetics
Rickettsia Infections microbiology
Rickettsia conorii classification
Rickettsia conorii genetics
Skin pathology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial microbiology
Rickettsia isolation & purification
Rickettsia Infections diagnosis
Rickettsia conorii isolation & purification
Skin microbiology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial diagnosis
Specimen Handling methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1080-6059
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21192860
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1701.100854