2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Diagnosis and Analysis of Causative Agentsin Pneumonia by the Real-time PCR-based system for the Rapid Identification (HIRA-TAN)
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23790918
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Respiratory organ internal medicine
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| Research Institution | Saitama Medical University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
MINEZAKI Shohei 埼玉医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (90648007)
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| Research Collaborator |
EGASHIRA Hiroshi 埼玉医科大学, 医学部, 実験助手
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2012
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| Keywords | HIRA-TAN / 定着型病原体 / 非定着型病原体 / 肺炎 / real-time PCR |
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| Research Abstract |
We have developed the real-time PCR system, named HIRA-TAN, which was able to comprehensively identify the causative agents in pneumonia. The time required to report the HIRA-TAN result from the sample submitted, the total cost of a single assay and the diagnostic frequency of the HIRA-TAN were validated through the multi center prospective study. Compared to conventional methods (sputum examination and antigen tests), the HIRA-TAN system could be the preferable diagnostic tool with regard to the time required, the cost and overall performance. This could be the first innovative system that targets all pathogens capable of causing pneumonia en masse.
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