Rickettsial Disease Diagnostic Testing and Interpretation

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This video provides information on rickettsial disease diagnostic methods for healthcare providers, including what tests are available and when it is most appropriate to collect samples. This video focuses on the use of polymerase chain reaction (or PCR) tests, and the indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) assay for rickettsial disease diagnosis. A quick reference guide is also available: https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/pdf/R... • • For more information on rickettsial diseases, visit the links referenced in this video: • https://www.cdc.gov/rmsf/doxycycline/ • https://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/dvbd/pdf/S... • https://www.cdc.gov/rmsf • https://www.cdc.gov/otherspottedfever • https://www.cdc.gov/anaplasmosis • https://www.cdc.gov/ehrlichiosis • https://www.cdc.gov/ticks • https://www.cdc.gov/typhus • This video can also be viewed at • https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-re...

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