Rapid diagnosis of neonatal sepsis by PCR for detection of 16S rRNA gene, while blood culture and PCR results were similar in E.coli-predominant EOS cases.

Mostafa I El-AmirMohamed Ali El-FekyDoaa A Abo ElwafaEman Ahmed Abd-Elmawgood

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2019)

EOS was mainly caused by E. coli, while LOS was mainly caused by Staphylococcus spp. The 16S rRNA PCR showed higher sensitivity with rapid and accurate diagnosis. Blood culture is the most suitable method for antimicrobial sensitivity testing.

Keyphrases

real time pcr
loop mediated isothermal amplification
escherichia coli
staphylococcus aureus
acute kidney injury
genome wide
high resolution
gene expression
mass spectrometry
septic shock
candida albicans