Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Microbiology
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Firdevs Güvenç
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0000-0002-3522-3293
Türkiye
Selçuk Türkel
0000-0001-5392-8679
Türkiye
Altan Akıneden
0000-0002-1434-6892
Türkiye
Yücel Duman
0000-0002-9090-2096
Türkiye
Publication Date
May 18, 2026
Submission Date
December 22, 2025
Acceptance Date
February 12, 2026
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Year 2026 Volume: 6 Number: 2