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Evaluation of Amplification Targets for the Specific Detection of Bordetella pertussis Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 217-221 (2014)
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2014.
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: Bordetella pertussis infections continue to be a major public health challenge in Canada. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays to detect B pertussis are typically based on the multicopy insertion sequence IS481, which offers high sensitivity but lacks species specificity.
- Subjects :
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Microbiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17129532
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.01393c6063254734893e87ac11b1bf35
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/763128