Comparison of quantitative real time PCR with Sequencing and ribosomal RNA-FISH for the identification of fungi in Formalin fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue specimens

Comparison of quantitative real time PCR with Sequencing and ribosomal RNA-FISH for the identification of fungi in Formalin fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue specimens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identification of the causative agents of invasive fungal infections (IFI) is critical for guiding antifungal therapy. Cultures remain negative in a substantial number of IFI cases. Accordingly, species identification from formalin f...

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Main Authors: Ko Daisy L, Myerson David, Khot Prasanna D, Rickerts Volker, Lambrecht Evelyn, Fredricks David N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/202

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