Comparison of polymerase chain reaction and two urinary antigen detection kits for detecting Legionella in clinical samples

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2004 Mar;23(3):221-3. doi: 10.1007/s10096-003-1072-6. Epub 2004 Feb 4.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antigens, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Antigens, Bacterial / urine
  • Case-Control Studies
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Legionella / isolation & purification*
  • Legionellosis / diagnosis*
  • Legionellosis / urine
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Radioimmunoassay
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Reference Values
  • Sampling Studies
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic