Verification of the ProPneumo-1 assay for the simultaneous detection of <it>Mycoplasma pneumoniae </it>and <it>Chlamydophila pneumoniae </it>in clinical respiratory specimens

• Main Authors: Higgins Rachel R (Author), Lombos Ernesto (Author), Tang Patrick (Author), Rohoman Karl (Author), Maki Anne (Author), Brown Shirley (Author), Jamieson Frances (Author), Drews Steven J (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycoplasma pneumoniae </it>and <it>Chlamydophila pneumoniae </it>are major causes of lower and upper respiratory infections that are difficult to diagnose using conventional methods such as culture. The Pr...