Verification of the ProPneumo-1 assay for the simultaneous detection of <it>Mycoplasma pneumoniae </it>and <it>Chlamydophila pneumoniae </it>in clinical respiratory specimens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycoplasma pneumoniae </it>and <it>Chlamydophila pneumoniae </it>are major causes of lower and upper respiratory infections that are difficult to diagnose using conventional methods such as culture. The Pr...

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Main Authors: Higgins Rachel R, Lombos Ernesto, Tang Patrick, Rohoman Karl, Maki Anne, Brown Shirley, Jamieson Frances, Drews Steven J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/8/1/10