title: Limited utility of culture for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae for diagnosis of respiratory tract infections.
abstract: We assessed the utility of culture for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae to diagnose respiratory tract infections. Compared to PCR and IgM serology, culture was less sensitive and had extremely low yield. Culture is not recommended for these pathogens, and this method should be eliminated from routine practice.
authors.affiliation: ARUP Laboratories, 500 Chipeta Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. rosemary.she-bender@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Rosemary C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: She
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thurber
authors.forename: Weston C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Hymas
authors.forename: Jeffery
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Litwin
authors.forename: Cathy A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Petti
mesh_terms: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D023521:Chlamydophila Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016993:Chlamydophila pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004269:DNA, Bacterial