Evaluation of the legionella V-TesT compared to the BinaxNOW to detect legionella serogroup 1 antigen in urine samples

E. De Witte, K. Loens, C. Lammens, J. Almirall, H. Goossens, G. Ieven (Antwerp, Belgium; Mataro, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Aetiology, diagnosis and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Aetiology, diagnosis and outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2464
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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