Polymerase chain reaction analysis for detecting capsule serotypes K1 and K2 of Klebsiella pneumoniae causing abscesses of the liver and other sites

J Infect Dis. 2007 Apr 15;195(8):1235-6; author reply 1236. doi: 10.1086/512686.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Capsules / classification
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • DNA Primers / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Klebsiella Infections / complications
  • Klebsiella Infections / microbiology*
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / classification
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / genetics
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae / pathogenicity*
  • Liver Abscess / etiology
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology*
  • Liver Abscess / pathology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial / genetics
  • Prevalence
  • Serotyping
  • Taiwan

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • DNA Primers
  • MagA protein, Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Polysaccharides, Bacterial
  • capsular polysaccharide K2