[Modern diagnostics for urological infections].
This paper provides a short overview of modern, molecular-based diagnostic procedures of urogenital tract infections. Although gaining importance, molecular methods have not yet become a reliable substitution for the classic procedures in terms of costs and quality standards. As an example of a new molecular approach in microbiology, a method for the detection of the most relevant uropathogens in a single PCR is presented. Furthermore, the development of a real time PCR is described.
Geisel
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Institut für Hygiene, Medizinische Einrichtungen der Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf. r.geisel@uni-duesseldorf.de
Geisel
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Schmitz
F-J
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Henrich
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D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D052776:Female Urogenital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests