Can Digital PCR Enhance the Detection of Legionella pneumophila in Legionnaires’ Disease Cases?
The laboratory diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) remains a significant challenge due to the limitations of current methods. Most LD cases are diagnosed through the detection of Legionella urine antigen using commercial assays that are usually specific just for Legionella pneumophila (Lp) serogroup 1. Isolating Lp...