Accuracy of commercial systems for identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei versus Burkholderia cepacia.

Infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei or Burkholderia cepacia may result in fatal outcome unless the causative agent is accurately identified in a short period, which is critical for treatment. We evaluated the reliability of the commonly used commercial systems, API 20NE, VITEK 2, and WalkA...

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Main Authors: Kiratisin, P, Santanirand, P, Chantratita, N, Kaewdaeng, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007