Comparison of histopathological analysis, culture and polymerase chain reaction assays to detect mucormycosis in biopsy and blood specimens

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare direct microscopic examination with culture and PCR for the diagnosis of Mucorales infection in blood and tissue specimens. Material and Methods: Blood samples and tissue specimens were obtained from 28 patients (total 58 samples) with...

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Main Authors: Parisa Badiee, Amir Arastefar, Hadis Jafarian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/488