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[Molecular detection and genotyping of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in 220 children hospitalized with pneumonia].
Zhongguo dang dai er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of contemporary pediatrics - 1 Jan 2013
Xu Qiao, Lin Shu-Xiang, Guo Wei, Dong Han-Quan, Wang Wei, Peng Lin
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the infection rate and genotypes of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) by examining bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from children with community acquired pneumonia (CAP). METHODS: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used for detecting MP in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from 220 children hospitalized with CAP, and the accuracy was confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. Positive samples were...
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