Accuracy of IgM antibody testing, FQ-PCR and culture in laboratory diagnosis of acute infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in adults and adolescents with community-acquired pneumonia

Jiuxin Qu,Li Gu,Jiang Wu,Jian Ping-dong,Zenghui Pu,Yan Gao,Ming Hu,Yongxiang Zhang,Feng Gao,Bin Cao,Chen Wang

Accuracy of IgM antibody testing, FQ-PCR and culture in laboratory diagnosis of acute infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in adults and adolescents with community-acquired pneumonia

2013

Jiuxin Qu
Li Gu
Jiang Wu
Jian Ping-dong
Zenghui Pu
Yan Gao
Ming Hu
Yongxiang Zhang
Feng Gao
Bin Cao
Chen Wang

Background Diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in adults and adolescents is hampered by a lack of rapid and standardized tests for detection.

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Virology
Pathology
Antibody
Community-acquired pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Serology
Immunoglobulin M
Medical microbiology
Medicine
acute infection
Parasitology
Immunology
igm antibody

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