Evaluation of a rapid immunochromatographic ODK-0901 test for detection of pneumococcal antigen in middle ear fluids and nasopharyngeal secretions.

Evaluation of a rapid immunochromatographic ODK-0901 test for detection of pneumococcal antigen in middle ear fluids and nasopharyngeal secretions.

Since the incidence of penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae has been increasing at an astonishing rate throughout the world, the need for accurate and rapid identification of pneumococci has become increasingly important to determine the appropriate antimicrobial treatment. We have evaluate...

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Main Authors: Muneki Hotomi, Akihisa Togawa, Shin Takei, Gen Sugita, Rinya Sugita, Masamitsu Kono, Yutaka Fujimaki, Yosuke Kamide, Akihiro Uchizono, Keiko Kanesada, Shoichi Sawada, Naohiro Okitsu, Yumi Tanaka, Yoko Saijo, Noboru Yamanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3308987?pdf=render

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