MOMP-based PCR reveals presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA in respiratory and serum samples of patients with acute C. pneumoniae-associated infections

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 1-9

  Naidu, Brindha R ^b   Ngeow, Yun Fong ^a   Pang, Tikki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Chlamydia pneumoniae; diagnosis; MOMP; PCR

Indexed keywords

OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIASIS; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

CHLAMYDIA; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE;

EID: 0031047501     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(96)00956-6     Document Type: Article

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