Enhanced detection and serotyping of using multiplex polymerase chain reaction

PurposeMethods for quick and reliable detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae are needed for the diagnosis of pneumococcal disease and vaccine studies. This study aimed to show that sequential multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is more efficient than conventional culture in achieving S. pneumon...

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Main Authors: Jong Gyun Ahn, Seong Yeol Choi, Dong Soo Kim, Ki Hwan Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2012-11-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-424.pdf