Comparison of three assays currently used for diagnosis of legionellosis

The laboratory diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is extremely complex due to the difficulty of isolating and identifying the etiological agent in a short time and also for the frequent late appearance of antibodies. For this reason it should use not only the cultures but also other diagnostic tests...

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Main Authors: Maria Chiucini, Anna Fabio, Marisa Meacci, Barbara Meccugni, Valentina Gilioli, Valeria Petocchi, Giuliana Fabio, Anna Maria Teresa Sabbatini, Sara Tagliazucchi, Sandra Mattioli, Fabio Rumpianesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-12-01
Series:Microbiologia Medica
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/mm/article/view/2407