title: Comparison of the Mycoplasma Duo test with PCR for detection of ureaplasma species in endotracheal aspirates from premature infants.
abstract: We compared the Mycoplasma Duo kit (Sanofi Diagnostics Pasteur) with PCR for detection of Ureaplasma spp. in endotracheal aspirates from 60 premature neonates. The overall agreement between the two tests was 96%. The Mycoplasma Duo assay is a useful alternative to culture and PCR for detection of neonatal Ureaplasma infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Fook-Choe
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Cheah
authors.forename: Trevor P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Brian A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Darlow
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Murdoch
mesh_terms: D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013396:Suction; D014132:Trachea / Q000382:microbiology*; D014509:Ureaplasma / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic