Diagnosis of infective endocarditis: comparison of the LightCycler SeptiFast real-time PCR with blood culture

J Med Microbiol. 2012 Jun;61(Pt 6):881-883. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.040113-0. Epub 2012 Mar 8.

Authors

Antonella Mencacci¹, Christian Leli¹, Paolo Montagna¹, Angela Cardaccia², Marta Meucci¹, Cristiana Bietolini¹, Elio Cenci¹, Maria Bruna Pasticci², Francesco Bistoni¹

Affiliations

¹ Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
² Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.

PMID: 22403141
DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.040113-0

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Evaluation Study
Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bacteria / genetics
Bacteria / growth & development
Bacteria / isolation & purification*
Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
Blood / microbiology
Endocarditis / diagnosis*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / methods*
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
Sensitivity and Specificity