Comparison of the Mycoplasma Duo test with PCR for detection of ureaplasma species in endotracheal aspirates from premature infants.
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.
Cheah
Fook-Choe
FC
Department of Pathology, Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, P.O. Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Anderson
Trevor P
TP
Darlow
Brian A
BA
Murdoch
David R
DR
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*
D003470:Culture Media; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic