Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis Using a Microarray

Rapid Diagnosis of Bacterial Meningitis Using a Microarray

Microarrays, or biochips, are a new technology that can allow rapid detection of bacterial genetic materials. To explore their practical applications, we compared use of a microarray for the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis with the traditional blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture methods. M...

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Main Authors: Ren-Jy Ben, Suefang Kung, Feng-Yee Chang, Jang-Jih Lu, Nan-Hsiung Feng, Yao-Dung Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
bacterial meningitis
biochip
cerebrospinal fluid
microarray analysis
pleocytosis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664608601527

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