Detection of Bartonella in cat scratch disease using a single-step PCR assay kit.

CONCLUSION: The performance of this commercial kit suggests that it could be a suitable alternative to our in-house PCR assay, highlighting the importance of the molecular methods used to diagnose CSD.
PMID: 29068281 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - October 25, 2017 Category: Microbiology Authors: Hobson C, Le Brun C, Beauruelle C, Maakaroun-Vermesse Z, Mereghetti L, Goudeau A, Lanotte P Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research