Molecular diagnostics of Rickettsia africae infection in travelers returning from South Africa to The Netherlands.

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Published in Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis on August 25, 2011

Authors

Rosanne W Wieten1, Joppe W R Hovius, Emilie J Groen, Allard C van der Wal, Peter J de Vries, Matthijs F C Beersma, Ellen Tijsse-Klasen, Hein Sprong, Martin P Grobusch

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine, and AIDS, Division of Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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