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PLoS neglected tropical diseases· 2026Q1

A qPCR identification scheme to detect the most common causative agents of actinomycetoma in Africa

Andrew K. Watson, Sahar Bakhiet, Emmanuel E. Siddig, Carole Pab Minlekib et al.

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A novel multiplex qPCR assay accurately identifies the four most common actinomycetoma bacterial species in Africa, achieving 100% sensitivity and specificity for *A. madurae* and 100% specificity for *A. pelletieri* (85.7% sensitivity) in grain samples.

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Field: Microbiology

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