Polymerase chain reaction is superior to serology for the diagnosis of acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and reveals a high rate of persistent infection
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diagnosis of <it>Mycoplasma pneumoniae </it>(MP) infection is traditionally based on serology, which may require more than two weeks for diagnostic antibodies to develop. PCR-based methods offer earlier diagnosis. During...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/93 |