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

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
Subjects:	18S rDNA Invasive fungal infection Mucoracea Semi-nested PCR
Online Access:	https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/488

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