Limited Utility of Culture for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae for Diagnosis of Respiratory Tract Infections

作者：She Rosemary C^*; Thurber Andy; Hymas Weston C; Stevenson Jeffery; Langer Janine; Litwin Christine M; Petti Cathy A

来源：Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2010, 48(9): 3380-3382.

DOI：10.1128/JCM.00321-10

We assessed the utility of culture for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae to diagnose respiratory tract infections. Compared to PCR and IgM serology, culture was less sensitive and had extremely low yield. Culture is not recommended for these pathogens, and this method should be eliminated from routine practice.

• 出版日期2010-9