The use of multiplex PCR for the detection of atypical pathogens in Egyptian children with CAP: a high rate of Bordetella pertussis in early infancy

• Main Authors: Noussa R. El Basha (Author), Hala H. Shaaban (Author), Hassan A. El Atroush (Author), May M. Sherif (Author), Amani A. El Kholy (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: SpringerOpen, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Atypical pathogen infections played an important role in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children. Pathogen-specific clinical symptoms are often lacking, and it is difficult to detect atypical pathogens by culture methods. The use of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR...