A Comparison between Culture and Multiplex PCR for Detection and Identification of Shigella Species in Patients with Shigellosis from Isfahan Province in 2014-2015

Introduction: Awareness of the species of Shigella has particular importance in the way of dealing with an outbreak, controlling it, and treating patients. The purpose of this study was to use the Multiplex PCR method and comparison with the culture method to detect Shigella species, as well as anal...

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Main Authors: Azam Fatahi, Ali Ajami, Mojgan Bozorgzad, Shahram Nekoeian, Atefeh Khazeni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pasteur Institute of Iran 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-96-en.html