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Published on: July 23, 2012
Molecular Techniques in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Infections
Hong-Zhou Lu1, Karen C. Bloch, Yi-Wei Tang
1A3310 MCN, Division of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine, Pathology, and Preventive Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2605, USA. yiwei.tang@vanderbilt.edu
Abstract:
Development of polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based molecular techniques has initiated a revolution in the field of diagnostic microbiology. These techniques have not only provided rapid, noninvasive detection of microorganisms that cause central nervous system (CNS) infections, but have also demonstrated that several neurologic disorders are linked to infectious agents. While PCR-based techniques are predicted to be widely used in diagnosing and monitoring CNS infections, the limitations, as well as strengths, of these techniques must be clearly understood by both clinicians and laboratory personnel to ensure proper utilization.
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