Efficient detection of symptomatic and asymptomatic patient samples for Babesia microti and Borrelia burgdorferi infection by multiplex qPCR.
Shekerah PrimusLavoisier AkooloSamantha SchlachterKristine GedroicAlbert D RojtmanNikhat ParveenPublished in: PloS one (2018)
With an 80% sensitivity for detection of Lyme disease, and ability to detect co-infection with B. microti, multiplex qPCR can be employed for diagnosis of these diseases to start appropriate treatment in a timely manner.