Numerical index of the discriminatory ability of typing systems: an application of Simpson's index of diversity.

Journal of clinical microbiology ·Vol. 26 ·No. 11 ·1988-11-00 ·Pages 2465-6

Hunter PR, Gaston MA

Abstract

An index of discrimination for typing methods is described, based on the probability of two unrelated strains being characterized as the same type. This index may be used to compare typing methods and select the most discriminatory system.

MeSH Terms

Bacteria/classification Bacteriological Techniques Models, Theoretical Serotyping/methods

Authors & Affiliations

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Hunter P R

Division of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, London, England.

Gaston M A

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Article Info

Journal

Journal of clinical microbiology

Abbr.

J Clin Microbiol

ISSN

0095-1137

DOI

10.1128/jcm.26.11.2465-2466.1988

Published

1988-11-00

Pages

2465-6

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7505564

PMCID

PMC266921

Subset

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