Multi-centric evaluation of Biomeme Franklin Mobile qPCR for rapid detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans in clinical specimens.

• Main Authors: Michael Frimpong (Author), Venus Nana Boakyewaa Frimpong (Author), Hycenth Numfor (Author), Valerie Donkeng Donfack (Author), Jennifer Seyram Amedior (Author), Danielle Emefa Deegbe (Author), Baaba Dadson (Author), Anthony Ablordey (Author), Sara Eyangoh (Author), Richard Odame Phillips (Author), Sundeep Chaitanya Vedithi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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The gold standard for detection of Mycobacterium ulcerans is PCR due to its high accuracy in confirmation of suspected cases. But the available PCR assays are designed for standard size thermocyclers which are immobile and suited for reference laboratories often located long distances from endemic c...