Comparison of Sample Preparation Methods for Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Culture-Positive Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluids by PCR

AUTOR(ES)

Jaulhac, B.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

A prospective study was conducted on 25 Legionella pneumophila culture-positive and 98 culture-negative bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples to compare two DNA preparation methods: a rapid modified Chelex-based protocol and a proteinase K method. PCR was found to be more sensitive with the Chelex-based method (P = 0.03). No difference was found concerning the inhibition rate.

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