Evaluation of PCR-based approach for serotype determination of streptococcus pneumoniae

• Main Authors: Mohamed Shakrin, Nik Noorul Shakira, Balasubramaniam, Shandra Devi, Ahmad Yusof, Hanani, Mastuki, Mohd Fahmi, Masri, Siti Norbaya, Mohd Taib, Niazlin, Amin Nordin, Syafinaz, Jamal, Farida, Clarke, Stuart Charles, Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2013
• Subjects: QR Microbiology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43517/1/evaluation_of_pcr_based_approach_for_serotype_determination_of_streptococcus_pneumoniae.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43517/; http://www.myjurnal.my/public/issue-view.php?id=4110&journal_id=78

Determination of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes is essential for epidemiological surveillance. Therefore accurate, reliable and cost effective serotyping method is crucial. In this study, we determined the serotypes of 41 pneumococcal isolates recovered from human anterior nares by multiplex Pol...