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Microscopy-based Assays for High-throughput Screening of Host Factors Involved in Brucella Infection of Hela Cells
Published on: August 5, 2016
PCR confirmation of cutaneous manifestation due to Brucella melitensis
Manohar B Mutnal1, Shashank Purwar1, Sharada C Metgud1
1Department of Microbiology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and KLES Hospital & Medical Research Center, Belgaum 590010, India.
Abstract:
Human brucellosis, a zoonotic disease, is endemic in the Belgaum district, Karnataka, India. A male patient presented with a generalized itchy rash. Blood was sent for venereal disease research laboratory testing. Screening was carried out for Brucella antibodies following hospital policy and diagnosis was confirmed by PCR.
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