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Diagnosis of meningococcal infection by QPCR: detection and quantification of DNA / Neisseria meningitidis.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: We present the case of a patient with clinical signs of meningococcemia and negative bacterial culture. Microbiological diagnosis was possible only by testing with real time PCR technique the cerebrospinal fluid and blood samples. Both pathologic samples were positive for Neisseria meningitidis by this rapid and sensitive diagnostic method.

Source: The Medical-Surgical Journal

Authors: Roxana Elena Nemescu, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu

Institution: Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2462790945

FWCI: 0.225

Cites: 10

Cited by: 1

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