Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR Detection Kit

The Atila Mycoplasma pneumoniae PCR Detection Kit is designed for rapid qualitative detection of M. pneumoniae DNA from sputum, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal swabs. The kit provides simple method to lyse bacterial cells and to release DNA; a PCR master mix which contains reagents and enzymes for PCR amplification; and a primer mix which are specific to the M. pneumoniae genome. In addition, the kit provides an internal control to identify possible PCR inhibition or sample preparation failure.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacterium that causes lung infection, or atypical pneumonia, especially in children and teenagers. M. pneumoniae in general causes mild illness and outbreaks tend to occur in closely related group of people. M. pneumoniae has been shown to be resistant to some antibiotics. And severe complications can occur that result in needing care or treatment in a hospital.