Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR details
What Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR shows
Ehrlichia chaffeensis is a bacterium spread mainly by the lone star tick, and it causes human monocytic ehrlichiosis, an illness with fever, headache, muscle aches and sometimes low blood counts or raised liver enzymes. This test uses real-time PCR to look for the bacterium's genetic material in your blood. It works best in the first week of illness, before or soon after antibiotics are started, when the bacteria are in the bloodstream. A positive result indicates active infection. A negative result does not exclude ehrlichiosis, especially later in illness, and antibody tests and symptoms are also considered.
Tests that include Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR
This test is a precise method for detecting Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA in samples. It's important for diagnosing infections caused by Ehrlichia chaffeensis, a type of bacteria that can affect humans. However, the result of this PCR test should be considered alongside symptoms and other clinical tests, as it cannot tell if the detected bacteria are alive or not. A positive result means Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA was found, while a negative result means none was detected at the levels this test can measure, but it doesn't rule out the disease completely.
- Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR Looks for DNA of Ehrlichia chaffeensis, a tick-borne bacterium, in blood using PCR, to help confirm ehrlichiosis early in an illness.
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- Ehrlichia chaffeensis DNA, Real-Time PCR Looks for DNA of Ehrlichia chaffeensis, a tick-borne bacterium, in blood using PCR, to help confirm ehrlichiosis early in an illness.
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