Identification of P1 variants of Mycoplasma pneumoniae by use of high-resolution melt analysis.

ABSTRACT: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Although two genetically distinct types of M. pneumoniae are known, variants of each also exist. We used a real-time PCR high-resolution melt genotyping assay to identify clinical variants which may provide greater insight into the genetic distribution of M. pneumoniae strains.

SUBMITTER: Schwartz SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2786687 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature