Varicella-Zoster Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Male without Fever or Rash by Raju Raghunathan, Qasim Khalil, Mohamad Mooty

“…The diagnosis was established by a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) performed on cerebrospinal fluid samples. …”
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Investigation of chlamydophila abortus in abortion of cattle by pcr by Zeki Aras, Zafer Sayın, Gökçenur Sanioğlu Gölen

“…<b> Aim:</b> The purpose of this study was to investigate Chlamydophila abortus in fetal abomasal contents of cattle from Aksaray and Konya provinces by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).<p> <b> Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 65 fetal abomasal contents of cattle that were sent to Veterinary Diagnostic laboratories of Aksaray and Selçuk Üniversities from Aksaray and Konya provinces were used as sample. …”
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Woman with a Painful Rash by Leyan Shalabi, Wesley Eilbert

“…The patient was treated empirically with intravenous acyclovir for eczema herpeticum with improvement. Polymerase chain reaction testing of the fluid obtained from the rash vesicles later confirmed the presence of herpes simplex virus-1. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 in Neonates and Infants Younger Than 3 Months by Fatemeh Varshoei, Mohammad Sadegh Rezai, Roya Farhadi, Azin Hajialibeig, Saeid Mohammadi, Masoud Moradi, Fatemeh Hosseinzadeh

“…COVID-19 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test was positive in 65 children (42.8%) (P=0.022), and 3 (2%) expired. …”
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First Molecular Identification and Whole Genome Sequencing of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated From an African Lion by Ping Xu, Xinyong Qi, Xiaoxu Wang, Feng Xu, Hongjin Zhao, Liping Shen, Yujie Zhang, Shixin Huang, Jian Wang

“…LM infection was suspected on the basis of the clinical symptoms and pathological changes and confirmed by polymerase chain reaction, whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. …”
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Vitreous Analysis in the Management of Uveitis by Erika M. Damato, Martina Angi, Mario R. Romano, Francesco Semeraro, Ciro Costagliola

“…We describe the principal tests carried out on vitreous samples, including cultures, polymerase chain reaction-based testing, and cytokine analysis. …”
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Is It Stevens–Johnson Syndrome or MIS-C with Mucocutaneous Involvement? by Abdollah Karimi, Elham Pourbakhtiaran, Mazdak Fallahi, Fereshteh karbasian, Shahnaz Armin, Delara Babaie

“…This was followed by a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19. In addition to receiving initial care for SJS, he was treated for MIS-C, which led to his recovery after four days. …”
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Do not let perfect be the enemy of good: the current reality of Bordetella testing by Rebecca Yee

“…ABSTRACT Diagnosis of Bordetella pertussis is made by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect insertion sequence 481 (IS481). …”
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Morphological and molecular characterization of Stenocranus pacificus (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) on maize plants by Anivea Fachmi, Dita Megasari, Ramadhani Mahendra Kusuma

“…Molecular testing through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase I deoxyribonucleic acid (mtCOI DNA) showed that the S. pacificus from Lamongan is 99.53% similar to S. pacificus WRJJ_UNILA and WRJB_UNILA. …”
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A Novel BCR::ABL1 Variant Detected with Multiple Testing Modalities by J. Jean, M. Sukhanova, D. Dittmann, J. Gao, L. J. Jennings

“…Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) showed a negative result for the p210 fusion transcript. …”
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Group C Neisseria meningitidis as a Cause of Septic Arthritis in a Native Shoulder Joint: A Case Report by Amy J. Garner, Freda Sundram, Kathryn Harris

“…We discuss the role of 16s rDNA Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in the identification of the infectious agent, Neisseria meningitidis, and the role of this technique in guiding subsequent management.…”
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Association Study between BGLAP Gene HindIII Polymorphism and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Development in Ukrainian Population by Yaroslav D. Chumachenko, Viktoriia Yu. Harbuzova, Alexander V. Ataman

“…The genotyping was performed using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. …”
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PRIMARY SLX TEST USING REAL-TIME PCR BASED ON HIGH RESOLUTION MELTING (HRM) ON MICROFILARIA EXAMINATION by Bagus Muhammad Ihsan, Cecep Dani Sucipto, Khayan Khayan

“…Background: Filariasis patients can be a source of transmission if their blood still contains microfilariae. One of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods used is High Resolution Melting (HRM), using primary specificity testing. …”
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Synchronous Collagenous Sprue and Enteropathy-Type T Cell Lymphoma: Variants of the Same Disease by SAC Medlicott, PL Beck, S Loken, T Crabtree

“…He was diagnosed with a perforated mid-jejunum due to an ulcerated enteropathy-type T cell lymphoma (ETL), complicating collagenous sprue and cryptic celiac disease. Polymerase chain reaction verified monoclonal g- and b-T cell receptor gene rearrangements in the neoplasm. …”
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Two Mixed-Ligand Cu(II) Polymers: Treatment Activity on Acute Cerebral Infarction Combined with Alteplase by Wen-Ping Liu, Tao Xue, Yangchun Li, Ruoyu Cui

“…In addition to this, the real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay was conducted, and the inflammatory response in the brain was also determined.…”
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Genotoxicity Biomarkers Study in Agricultural Workers Exposed to Pesticides: a Systematic Review by Edisson Vladimir Maldonado Mariño, Darío Orlando Siza Saquinga, Diego Eduardo Guato Canchinia, Alexander Javier Ramos Velastegui

“…Among the most commonly used biomarkers to determine the impact are: the comet assay and the cytokinesis blocking micronucleus assay, in addition, some specific ones at the genetic level were used, such as the polymerase chain reaction. The importance of developing policies and programs that promote the prevention of exposure to pesticides in order to protect the health of agricultural workers and the general population was highlighted.…”
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Challenges of Diagnosing Severe Ehrlichiosis in Orthotopic Liver Transplant Recipients by Melissa Parkinson, Spandana Vuyyuru, Jay Patel, Chinelo Animalu

“…Subsequently, E. chaffeensis polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was positive, and the antibiotic regimen was de-escalated to only doxycycline with complete resolution of his symptoms and progressive improvement in previously abnormal biochemical indices.…”
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Extended-Interval Gentamicin Dosing for Pulmonic Tularemia by Tyson Dietrich, Katelynn Garcia, Joe Strain, John Ashurst

“…Diagnosis is achieved through serological testing or polymerase chain reaction assays. Although historically the treatment of choice was streptomycin, gentamicin is now preferred due to its availability and relatively safer side effect profile with extended-interval dosing. …”
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Primary Intraocular Lymphoma in a Patient with Bilateral Epstein-Barr Virus Panuveitis by Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini, Mojtaba Abrishami, Elham Barashki, Ghodsieh Zamani

“…A month later, the right eye was also involved. Polymerase chain reaction-based analysis of the vitreous sample was positive for EBV, and cytological evaluation was compatible with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma. …”
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The presence of disease in growing spiny lobster Panulirus spp. in floating net cages at Tanjung Putus Island, Lampung by Sukenda, Mira Lastriliah, Widanarni Widanarni, Irzal Effendi, Dendi Hidayatullah

“…The research method involved sampling five spiny lobsters in floating net cages, observation of clinical symptoms, bacterial isolation, identification of bacteria, detection of Milky Hemolymph Disease of Spiny Lobster (MHD-SL) through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis and histopathology. …”
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