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Clinical Infectious Diseases
Studies from V. Lakshmi and co-researchers yield new data on clinical infectious diseases
May 27th, 2008
"An epidemic of Chikungunya fever of unprecedented magnitude occurred in many parts of India in early 2006 after an interval of 33 years, and there has been a resurgence in some parts of South India since June 2007. The article highlights clinical manifestations of infection and various molecular tests that were used for diagnoses of Chikungunya virus infection," scientists in Hyderabad, India report. "Of particular interest is the real- time loop- mediated isothermal amplification ( RT LAMP) assay, which is rapid and cost- effective and can be adopted at ill- equipped laboratories. Clinical symptoms were characterized by a triad of fever, rash, and severe rheumatic...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-27)
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