Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Chlamydophila pneumoniae Real-TM PCR Kit (50) (CE)

Real Time PCR kit for qualitative detection of Mycoplasma pneumonia and Chlamydophila pneumoniae

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Background

Chlamydophila (formerly Chlamydia) pneumoniae causes mild pneumonia or bronchitis in adolescents and young adults. Older adults may experience more severe disease and repeated infections. Approximately 50% of young adults and 75% of elderly persons have serological evidence of previous infection. The pathogen is estimated to cause 10-20% of community-acquired pneumonia cases among adults. The estimated number of cases of C pneumoniae pneumonia is 300,000 cases per year.