The use of multiplex PCR for the detection of atypical pathogens in Egyptian children with CAP: a high rate of Bordetella pertussis in early infancy

The use of multiplex PCR for the detection of atypical pathogens in Egyptian children with CAP: a high rate of Bordetella pertussis in early infancy

Abstract Background Atypical pathogen infections played an important role in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. Pathogen-specific clinical symptoms are often lacking, and it is difficult to detect atypical pathogens by culture methods. The use of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR...

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Main Authors: Noussa R. El Basha, Hala H. Shaaban, Hassan A. El Atroush, May M. Sherif, Amani A. El Kholy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Subjects:
Community-acquired pneumonia
Children
Atypical pathogen
Pertussis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42506-018-0003-4

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