title: Comparison of Gen-Probe commercial kit and culture technique for the diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
abstract: The Gen-Probe rapid diagnostic system was compared with a culture method for the detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in clinical specimens. Of 116 clinical specimens, 103 (88.8%) yielded identical results. The relative sensitivity and specificity of the probe were both 89%. Rapid turnaround time and its sensitivity and specificity indicate that the probe test is a practical method for the rapid diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infections.
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000032:analysis; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014132:Trachea / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic