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Rapid and specific identification of Sporothrix schenckii by PCR targeting the DNA topoisomerase II gene.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 May 2005
Kanbe Toshio, Natsume Luna, Goto Itsuko, Kawasaki Masako, Mochizuki Takashi, Ishizaki Hiroshi, Kikuchi Akihiko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In order to study the genotype variation of Sporothrix schenckii, we previously analyzed the genomic sequences of the DNA topoisomerase II genes of this fungus and S. schenckii-related species, such as S. schenckii var. luriei and Ceratocystis stenoceras. OBJECTIVE: To develop a PCR-based identification system that can distinguish S. schenckii from its related species for clinical diagnosis of...
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