Multiplex quantitative PCR for detection of lower respiratory tract infection and meningitis caused by <it>Streptococcus pneumoniae</it>, <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>and <it>Neisseria meningitidis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus pneumoniae </it>and <it>Haemophilus influenzae </it>cause pneumonia and as <it>Neisseria meningitidis </it>they are important agents of meningitis. Although several PCR methods ha...

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Main Authors: Welinder-Olsson Christina, Blomberg Jonas, Korsgaard Jens, Strålin Kristoffer, Abdeldaim Guma MK, Herrmann Björn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/310