Non-Culture Diagnostics for Invasive Candidiasis: Promise and Unintended Consequences
Blood cultures are positive for Candida species in < 50% and < 20% of hematogenously disseminated and intra-abdominal candidiasis, respectively. Non-culture tests such as mannan, anti-mannan antibody, Candida albicans germ tube antibody (CAGTA), 1,3-β-d-glucan (BDG), the T2Candida nano...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/4/1/27 |