A set of novel multiplex Taqman real-time PCRs for the detection of diarrhoeagenic <it>Escherichia coli </it>and its use in determining the prevalence of EPEC and EAEC in a university hospital

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accurate measurement of the incidence of diarrhoeagenic <it>E. coli </it>in patients with diarrhoea is hindered by the current methods of detection and varies from country to country. In order to improve the diagnosis of...

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Main Authors: Würthner Jens, Pfeffer Klaus, Henrich Birgit, Messler Sabine, Hardegen Christoph, MacKenzie Colin R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Online Access:http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/9/1/5