Diagnosis of Streptococcus pneumoniaeand Haemophilus influenzaeType b Meningitis by Identifying DNA From Cerebrospinal Fluid-Impregnated Filter Paper Strips

Autor: Peltola, Heikki, Roine, Irmeli, Leinonen, Maija, Kuisma, Leena, Mata, Antonio González, Arbo, Antonio, Goyo, José, Saukkoriipi, Annika
Zdroj: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal; February 2010, Vol. 29 Issue: 2 p111-114, 4p
Abstrakt: Bacterial meningitis remains often etiologically unconfirmed, especially in resource-poor settings. We tested the potential of real-time polymerase chain reaction to identify Streptococcus pneumoniae(Pnc) and Haemophilusinfluenzaetype b (Hib) from cerebrospinal fluid impregnated on filter paper strips.
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