Evaluation of AMPLICOR Neisseria gonorrhoeae PCR using cppB nested PCR and 16S rRNA PCR

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 386-390

  Farrell, David J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RNA 16S;

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCREENING TEST;

EID: 0032907041     PISSN: 00951137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.37.2.386-390.1999     Document Type: Article

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