A Reliable Diagnosis of Human Rabies Based on Analysis of Skin Biopsy Specimens
Clinical Infectious Diseases2008Vol. 47(11), pp. 1410–1417
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Laurent Dacheux, Jean‐Marc Reynes, Philippe Buchy, Sivuth Ong, Bernard Marcel Diop, Dominique Rousset, C Rathat, Nathalie Jolly, Jean‐Baptiste Dufourcq, Nareth Chhor, Sylvie Audrey Diop, Catherine Iehlé, Randrianasolo Rajerison, Christine Sadorge, Hervé Bourhy
Abstract
Skin biopsy specimens should be systematically collected in cases of encephalitis of unknown origin. These samples should be tested by RT-hnPCR immediately to confirm rabies; if the technique is not readily available locally, the samples should be tested retrospectively for epidemiological purposes.
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