Rickettsial

Rickettsial Disease Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This video provides information on rickettsial disease diagnostic methods for healthcare providers, including what tests are available and when it is most appropriate to collect samples. This video focuses on the use of polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) tests, and the indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) assay for rickettsial disease diagnosis.

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