Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for the simultaneous detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Chlamydia psittaci in respiratory samples

Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 257-263

  Tong, C Y W ^a   Donnelly, C ^a   Harvey, G ^c   Sillis, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b Public Health Laboratory   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Atypical pneumonia; Chlamydia pneumoniae; Chlamydia psittaci; Mycoplasma pneumomiae; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE; CHLAMYDOPHILA PSITTACI; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

CHLAMYDIA PNEUMONIAE; CHLAMYDIA PSITTACI; MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE;

EID: 0032928640     PISSN: 00219746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.52.4.257     Document Type: Article

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