title: Diagnosis of infective endocarditis: comparison of the LightCycler SeptiFast real-time PCR with blood culture.
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mencacci
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leli
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Montagna
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cardaccia
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meucci
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Cristiana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bietolini
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Elio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cenci
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Bruna
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Pasticci
authors.affiliation: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bistoni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001419:Bacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D060888:Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity