Rapid and Sensitive Multiplex Detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei-Specific Antibodies in Melioidosis Patients Based on a Protein Microarray Approach.

• Main Authors: Christian Kohler (Author), Susanna J Dunachie (Author), Elke Müller (Author), Anne Kohler (Author), Kemajittra Jenjaroen (Author), Prapit Teparrukkul (Author), Vico Baier (Author), Ralf Ehricht (Author), Ivo Steinmetz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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BACKGROUND:The environmental bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei causes the infectious disease melioidosis with a high case-fatality rate in tropical and subtropical regions. Direct pathogen detection can be difficult, and therefore an indirect serological test which might aid early diagnosis is des...