A comparison of molecular assays for Mycoplasma pneumoniae in pediatric patients

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2016 May;85(1):6-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.12.013. Epub 2015 Dec 19.

Abstract

Three commercial molecular assays for detecting Mycoplasma pneumoniae were evaluated for their relative performances and hands-on time. They performed comparably well in clinical sensitivity and specificity.

Keywords: Molecular diagnosis; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Molecular Diagnostic Techniques*
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / classification
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / genetics*
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / microbiology*
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic