Enhanced detection and serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae using multiplex polymerase chain reaction

Korean Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 55, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 424-429

  Ahn, Jong Gyun ^a,b   Choi, Seong Yeol ^b   Kim, Dong Soo ^b,c   Kim, Ki Hwan ^b,c  

^a Ewha Womans University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Culture; Multiplex polymerase chain reaction; Streptococcus pneumoniae

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEROTYPING; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE;

EID: 84869457237     PISSN: 17381061     EISSN: 20927258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2012.55.11.424     Document Type: Article

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