Comparison of serological methods with PCR-based methods for the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia caused by atypical bacteria

The diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Legionella pneumophila, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Chlamydophila pneumoniae is traditionally based on cultures and serology, which have special requir...

Source: Journal of Negative Results in BioMedicine - March 2, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Mariana Herrera, Yudy Alexandra Aguilar, Zulma Vanessa Rueda, Carlos Muskus and Lázaro Agustín Vélez Source Type: research