Detection of Legionella by PCR in respiratory specimens using a commercially available kit

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 295-300

  Weir, Susan C ^a,b   Fischer, Steven H ^a   Stock, Frida ^a   Gill, Vee J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b Microbiology Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Bronchoalveolar lavages; DNA extraction; Legionella species; PCR; Polymerase chain reaction; Sputum

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL DNA;

BACTERIAL INFECTION; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LEGIONELLA; LEGIONNAIRE DISEASE; LUNG LAVAGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; REVIEW; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; STRAIN DIFFERENCE;

LEGIONELLA;

EID: 0031723103     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/110.3.295     Document Type: Review

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