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Validation of a PCR technique for the detection of enteroagreggative Escherichia coli causing traveler's diarrhea

Original title: Validación de la técnica de PCR para la detección de Escherichia coli enteroagregativa causante de diarrea del viajero
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  • Hospital Clinic Barcelona
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  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
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Original language

Spanish

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 479-481 (3 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica (Volume 23, Issue 8)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 10/2005

Publication status

Published - 10/2005

ISSN

0213-005X

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 27544477322
  • PubMed: 16185562

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. Detection of enteroaggregative strains of Escherichia coli (EAEC) by the gold standard technique (cellular adherence) is difficult to implement in routine clinical practice. METHODS. The gold standard was compared with a PCR method for this purpose. RESULTS. With respect to the cellular adherence technique, PCR performance was as follows: sensitivity 0.93, specificity 1, positive predictive value 1, and negative predictive value 0.91. CONCLUSION. The PCR method studied is a viable alternative for routine detection of EAEC strains.

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