Objective This project will result in a number of rapid "real time" rnultiplex nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) covering the whole spectrum of causes of atypical pneumonia, and in algorithms for their application. Each of the four partners willing close collaboration develop part of the necessary tests, the combination ofwhich will result in NASBA (RNA targeted) and PCR (DNA targeted) multiplex tests. The participation of an industrial company is of crucial importance to solve technical problems. The tests will be cross-validated between the partners by these of proficiency panels. The tests developed will be clinically validated by application to significant numbers of thoroughly documented respiratory specimens collected by three of the partners. The analysis of the results will allow deciding on algorithms to be used for the etiologic diagnosis of CAP. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinepneumologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesnucleic acidsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsDNAnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsRNA Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITAIRE INSTELLING ANTWERPEN - UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN EU contribution No data Address Universiteitsplein 1 S3 2610 WILRIJK (ANTWERPEN) Belgium See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all BIOMERIEUX BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Boseind, 15 5280 AB BOXTEL See on map Total cost No data LEIDEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 72,Rapenburg 70 2311 EZ LEIDEN See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF WALES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Heath Park CF4 4XN CARDIFF See on map Total cost No data