Rapid identification of Candida species with species-specific DNA probes.

doi:10.1128/JCM.36.11.3260-3265.1998

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Rapid identification of Candida species with species-specific DNA probes.

Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Nov 1998

Elie C M, Lott T J, Reiss E, Morrison C J

Abstract excerpt

Rapid identification of Candida species has become more important because of an increase in infections caused by species other than Candida albicans, including species innately resistant to azole antifungal drugs. We previously developed a PCR assay with an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) format to dete...

Topics

Base Sequence
Candida
Candida albicans
Candidiasis
DNA Probes
Digoxigenin
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Genotype
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Mycology
Phenotype
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Sensitivity and Specificity
Species Specificity

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