| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3347300 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
A quadriplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay was developed for detecting pneumococci, penicillin susceptibility, and macrolide/lincosamide resistance. The assay was sensitive for all 4 targets (<10 copies) and correlated with antimicrobial susceptibilities in 172/180 isolates and 28/29 culture-positive clinical specimens. For 29 lytA-positive culture-negative specimens, the assay allowed interpretation of antimicrobial susceptibility.
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Authors
Velusamy Srinivasan, Mignon du Plessis, Bernard W. Beall, Lesley McGee,