A multiplex touchdown PCR for detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type b and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in sputum samples

Rapid and accurate detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) in sputum by conventional methods remains problematic. Primers based on capsular polysaccharide biosynthesis gene (cpsA), the region II of the capsulatio...

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Main Author: Tuan Norhafizah binti Tuan Zakaria
Other Authors: Shao, S.H.
Format: Journal
Published: Tropical Biomedicine, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2012
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Online Access:http://www.myjurnal.my/public/article-view.php?id=67634