Molecular and nonmolecular diagnostic methods for invasive fungal infections
Invasive fungal infections constitute a serious threat to an ever-growing population of
immunocompromised individuals and other individuals at risk. Traditional diagnostic …
immunocompromised individuals and other individuals at risk. Traditional diagnostic …
Aspergillus Polymerase Chain Reaction: Systematic Review of Evidence for Clinical Use in Comparison With Antigen Testing
Background. Aspergillus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was excluded from the European
Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer/Mycoses Study Group …
Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer/Mycoses Study Group …
Identification of mycoses in develo** countries
Extensive advances in technology offer a vast variety of diagnostic methods that save time
and costs, but identification of fungal species causing human infections remains challenging …
and costs, but identification of fungal species causing human infections remains challenging …
An overview of using fungal DNA for the diagnosis of invasive mycoses
Introduction Fungal PCR has undergone considerable standardization and, together with
the availability of commercial assays, external quality assessment schemes, and extensive …
the availability of commercial assays, external quality assessment schemes, and extensive …
Diagnosis of aspergillosis by PCR: clinical considerations and technical tips
Standardization of Aspergillus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) protocols has progressed,
and analytical validity of blood-based assays has been formally established. It remains …
and analytical validity of blood-based assays has been formally established. It remains …
Molecular diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis and detection of azole resistance by a newly commercialized PCR kit
E Dannaoui, F Gabriel, M Gaboyard… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Aspergillus fumigatus is the main species responsible for aspergillosis in humans. The
diagnosis of aspergillosis remains difficult, and the rapid emergence of azole resistance in …
diagnosis of aspergillosis remains difficult, and the rapid emergence of azole resistance in …
Aspergillus Polymerase Chain Reaction—An Update on Technical Recommendations, Clinical Applications, and Justification for Inclusion in the Second Revision of …
Aspergillus polymerase chain reaction testing of blood and respiratory samples has recently
been included in the second revision of the EORTC/MSGERC definitions for classifying …
been included in the second revision of the EORTC/MSGERC definitions for classifying …
Consensus guidelines for the use of empiric and diagnostic‐driven antifungal treatment strategies in haematological malignancy, 2014
Invasive fungal disease (IFD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in patients
undergoing allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation or chemotherapy for …
undergoing allogeneic haemopoietic stem cell transplantation or chemotherapy for …
Evaluation of a commercially developed semiautomated PCR–surface-enhanced Raman scattering assay for diagnosis of invasive fungal disease
PL White, SJ Hibbitts, MD Perry, J Green… - Journal of clinical …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Nonculture-based tests are gaining popularity in the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease
(IFD), but PCR is excluded from disease-defining criteria because of limited standardization …
(IFD), but PCR is excluded from disease-defining criteria because of limited standardization …
The current management landscape: aspergillosis
JA Maertens, O Blennow, RF Duarte… - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Diagnosing invasive aspergillosis (IA) has long been challenging due to the inability to
culture the causal Aspergillus agent from blood or other body fluids. This shortcoming has …
culture the causal Aspergillus agent from blood or other body fluids. This shortcoming has …