Evaluation of pneumococcal PCR and urinary antigen detection in children.
Clin Lab
; 59(11-12): 1409-11, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The rapid detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae could assist in the management of pneumococcal infections. The Binax NOW S. pneumoniae test is a rapid immunochromatographic test for this purpose.METHODS:
Multiplex PCR in parapneumonic pleural effusion fluid (PPEF) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) with Binax NOW urinary pneumococcal antigen test (PAT) from 80 children was compared in this study.RESULTS:
PAT had a sensitivity of 36.4%, specificity of 97.3%, in CSF. PAT had a sensitivity of 50%, specificity of 81% for parapneumonic pleural effusion fluid.CONCLUSIONS:
When rapid management of a serious infection is needed the Binax NOW test could be a reliable method for the exclusion of S. pneumoniae infection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa Multiplex
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Antígenos Bacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Lab
Asunto de la revista:
TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía