Identification of Yersinia species by the API 20E.
A prospective study was performed to assess the effectiveness of the API 20E in the identification of 183 Yersinia isolates incubated at 28 degrees C for 18 to 24 h. The results showed an overall correct-identification rate of 90%, with positive predictive values for Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia frederiksenii of 94 and 92%, respectively. Yersinia intermedia results were unacceptable.
McNair Clinical Laboratories, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Sharma
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PW
Doyle
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SA
Gerbasi
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JH
Jessop
D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D015007:Yersinia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000302:isolation & purification