title: Multiplex PCR assay for rapid and accurate capsular typing of group B streptococci.
abstract: We developed a simple, specific, and sensitive two-multiplex-PCR assay that enabled the detection of all known group B streptococcal (GBS) capsular polysaccharides. This test is well adapted for GBS capsular polysaccharide typing in large-scale epidemiological studies.
authors: Service de Bactériologie Groupe Hospitalier Cochin-Saint Vincent de Paul, Assitance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France. claire.poyart@cch.aphp.fr
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Poyart
authors: Asmaa
authors: A
authors: Tazi
authors: Hélène
authors: H
authors: Réglier-Poupet
authors: Annick
authors: A
authors: Billoët
authors: Nicole
authors: N
authors: Tavares
authors: Josette
authors: J
authors: Raymond
authors: Patrick
authors: P
authors: Trieu-Cuot
mesh_terms: D016667:Bacterial Capsules / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D001483:Base Sequence; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D013997:Time Factors