Sensitivity of Legionella pneumophila DNA detection in serum samples in relation to disease severity.
Diederen
Bram M W
BMW
Regional Laboratory of Public Health Haarlem, Boerhaavelaan 26, 2035 RC Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Bruin
Jacob P
JP
Regional Laboratory of Public Health Haarlem, Boerhaavelaan 26, 2035 RC Haarlem, The Netherlands.
den Boer
Jeroen W
JW
Municipal Health Service Kennemerland, PO Box 5514, 2000 GM Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Peeters
Marcel F
MF
Laboratory of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, St Elisabeth Hospital, PO Box 747, 5000 AS Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Yzerman
Ed P F
EPF
Regional Laboratory of Public Health Haarlem, Boerhaavelaan 26, 2035 RC Haarlem, The Netherlands.
D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D004269:DNA, Bacterial