Typical Respiratory Tract Organisms Targeted by Molecular-Based Detection Methods Flashcards
1
Q
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
A
16S rRNA
16S rDNA
Species-specific protein gene
P1 adhesion gene
2
Q
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
A
Cloned Pst I fragment
16S rRNA
MOMP
3
Q
Legionella
A
5S rRNA mip gene
16S rRNA
4
Q
Bordetella pertussis
A
IS 481
Adenylate cyclase gene
Porin gene
Pertussis toxin promoter region
5
Q
Streptococcus pneumoniae
A
DNA polymerase gene
plyA (pneumolysin)
lytA (autolysin)
pbp2a (penicillin-binding protein) pbp2b
pspA (pneumococcal surface protein)
6
Q
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A
16S rRNA