Publications by authors named "G Tzakis"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to quickly identify the bla KPC gene in 38 clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae that showed reduced susceptibility to carbapenems using methods like the modified Hodge Test (MHT) and a specialized real-time assay (NASBA™).
- Thirty-two out of 38 isolates tested positive for carbapenemase production with MHT, and all strains displayed KPC production in further tests.
- The detection of the bla KPC gene was successful in all isolates, confirming the effectiveness of rapid identification methods, highlighting the urgent need for such techniques in clinical settings to address K. pneumoniae infections.
Evaluation of a rapid test for the diagnosis of pneumococcal pneumonia.
J Microbiol Methods
February 2013
We evaluated the usefulness of a rapid immunochromatographic pneumococcal urinary antigen test (UAT) for the diagnosis of pneumonia over a period of five years. The UAT was positive in 32 (2.3%) urine samples obtained from 1414 patients.
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