Comparison of systems for identification and differentiation of species within the genus Yersinia.
Of four tested identification systems (API 20E, API Rapid 32 IDE, Micronaut E, and the PCR-based Yersinia enterocolitica Amplification Set), API 20E is still the system of choice for identifying pathogenic Yersinia isolates. It provides the highest sensitivity both at the genus and at the species level and has the best cost-effectiveness correlation.
Institute of Microbiology, Federal Armed Forces Medical Academy, D-80937 Munich, Germany.
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D000818:Animals; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013045:Species Specificity; D015007:Yersinia / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015011:Yersinia pseudotuberculosis / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015012:Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology