<i>Scedosporium</i> and <i>Lomentospora</i> Infections: Contemporary Microbiological Tools for the Diagnosis of Invasive Disease

<i>Scedosporium</i> and <i>Lomentospora</i> Infections: Contemporary Microbiological Tools for the Diagnosis of Invasive Disease

<i>Scedosporium</i>/<i>Lomentospora</i> fungi are increasingly recognized pathogens. As these fungi are resistant to many antifungal agents, early diagnosis is essential for initiating targeted drug therapy. Here, we review the microbiological tools for the detection and diag...

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Main Authors: Sharon C.-A. Chen, Catriona L. Halliday, Martin Hoenigl, Oliver A. Cornely, Wieland Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Scedosporium</i>
<i>Lomentospora prolificans</i>
culture
histopathology
PCR-based diagnosis
MALDI-TOF MS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/1/23

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