The Identification of Nocardia in BAL Specimens of Bronchoscopic Patients by Using Classical and Molecular Methods

Background: Nocardiosis is a rare and potentially life-threatening infection caused by several species of the Nocardia genus. The objective of this study was to develop and evaluate a rapid and new method to clinically identify relevant Nocardia species. Rapid and accurate diagnosis of Nocardia spec...

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Main Authors: Eshraghi SS, Mardani N, Khalifehgholi M, Hosseini M, Mirhendi SH, Soori T, Heidarzadeh S, Saber S, Zarrinfar H, Ghasemi A, Pourmand MR
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-12-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/19565.pdf&manuscript_id=19565