The nPCR detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia trachomatis in children hospitalized for bronchiolitis

Journal of Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 173-175

  Khan, M A ^a,c   Potter, C W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRONCHIOLITIS; CHILDHOOD DISEASE; CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NASOPHARYNX; NEWBORN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 0029822456     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)92177-5     Document Type: Article

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