Multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction: a practical approach for rapid diagnosis of tuberculous and brucellar vertebral osteomyelitis.
Colmenero
Juan D
JD
Infectious Diseases Service, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Málaga, Spain.
Morata
Pilar
P
Ruiz-Mesa
Juan D
JD
Bautista
Dolores
D
Bermúdez
Pilar
P
Bravo
María José
MJ
Queipo-Ortuño
María Isabel
MI
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002002:Brucella / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012447:Sacrum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013030:Spain; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013997:Time Factors; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult
D004269:DNA, Bacterial