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Evaluation of a nested-PCR-derived sequence-based typing method applied directly to respiratory samples from patients with Legionnaires' disease.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 2009
Ginevra Christophe, Lopez Marie, Forey Françoise, Reyrolle Monique, Meugnier Helene, Vandenesch François, Etienne Jerome, Jarraud Sophie, Molmeret Maëlle
Abstract excerpt
Sequence-based typing (SBT) is a powerful method based on the sequencing of seven genes of Legionella pneumophila isolates. SBT performed directly on clinical samples has been used only in a limited number of cases. In our study, its efficiency was tested with 63 legionellosis respiratory samples. Sixty-three clinical samples, which included 23 samples from sporadic cases and 40 collected during four French...
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