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Quick DNA Tests Crack Medical Mysteries Otherwise Missed

Doctors used a rapid DNA test to identify a Wisconsin teen's unusual infection with <em>Leptospira</em> bacteria (yellow), which are common in the tropics. (CDC/Rob Weyant)
Doctors used a rapid DNA test to identify a Wisconsin teen's unusual infection with Leptospira bacteria (yellow), which are common in the tropics. (CDC/Rob Weyant)

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