Diagnostic utility of PCR-enzyme immunoassay, culture, and serology for detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.

To assess the utility of PCR-enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for diagnosis of acute infection with Chlamydia pneumoniae, we compared tissue culture, PCR-EIA, direct fluorescent-antibody (DFA) stain, and serology in studies with 56 patients with respiratory symptoms and 80 asymptomatic persons. Thirty-five...

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Main Authors: Gaydos, C A, Roblin, P M, Hammerschlag, M R, Hyman, C L, Eiden, J J, Schachter, J, Quinn, T C
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1994
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC263160/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8027341
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