title: [Advantages and disadvantages of microbiological methods used in the diagnosis of Mycoplasmapneumoniae infections in selected clinical situation].
abstract: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is one of the most common causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children and adults. Correct and rapid laboratory diagnosis of M pneumoniae infections is important to introduce appropriate antibiotic treatment. Diagnosis for M. pneumoniae usually relies on serological tests and/or molecular investigations. Both methods have some advantages but also limitations. This paper presents advantages and disadvantages of microbiological methods used in M. pneumoniae infection an example of case of patient with mycoplasmosis.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Piekarska
authors.forename: Waldemar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rastawicki
authors.forename: Agata
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Michalak
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rzeczkowska
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamińska
authors.forename: Grzegorz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wojtas
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Paradowska-Stankiewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012698:Serologic Tests