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27 January 2016 An Expanded Reverse Line Blot Hybridization Protocol for the Simultaneous Detection of Numerous Tick-Borne Pathogens in North America
L. Page Fredericks, David Forgacs, Johnny Yu, Brian F. Allan
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Due to an increasing diversity of bacterial pathogens known to be transmitted by hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in North America, a comprehensive assay is needed to detect and differentiate among these numerous tick-borne pathogens. We describe an expanded protocol using a combination of multiplex polymerase chain reaction and reverse line blot hybridization to detect a greater diversity of infectious agents than were previously detectable. Ten novel oligonucleotide probes, either individually or in concert, enabled or enhanced identification of six Borrelia species, three Rickettsia species, and one Ehrlichia species. Simultaneous detection of these numerous tick-borne pathogens can advance surveillance efforts and improve accuracy of detection and, thus, reporting.

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L. Page Fredericks, David Forgacs, Johnny Yu, and Brian F. Allan "An Expanded Reverse Line Blot Hybridization Protocol for the Simultaneous Detection of Numerous Tick-Borne Pathogens in North America," Journal of Medical Entomology 53(3), 721-726, (27 January 2016). https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjv251
Received: 19 June 2015; Accepted: 23 December 2015; Published: 27 January 2016
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KEYWORDS
Borrelia
Ehrlichia
pathogen detection
Rickettsia
tick-borne disease
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