title: 16S rRNA PCR for the diagnosis of culture-negative Bartonella quintana endocarditis: the importance of sample type.
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hasan
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qamruddin
mesh_terms: D018413:Bartonella quintana / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014205:Trench Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S