A.G. Koek, S.M. Bruisten, M. Dierdorp, A.P. van Dam, K. Templeton

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Specific and sensitive diagnosis of syphilis using a real-time PCR for Treponema pallidum A.G. Koek, S.M. Bruisten, M. Dierdorp, A.P. van Dam, K. Templeton Clinical Microbiology and Infection Volume 12, Issue 12, Pages 1233-1236 (December 2006) DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01566.x Copyright © 2006 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Cut-off positive cycle threshold (Ct) values for a dilution series of a plasmid containing the polA gene of Treponema pallidum. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2006 12, 1233-1236DOI: (10.1111/j.1469-0691.2006.01566.x) Copyright © 2006 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions