Levels of (1→3)-β-D-glucan, <it>Candida </it>mannan and <it>Candida </it>DNA in serum samples of pediatric cancer patients colonized with <it>Candida </it>species

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surveillance cultures may be helpful in identifying patients at increased risk of developing invasive candidiasis. However, only scant information exists on the effect of <it>Candida </it>colonization on serum levels of d...

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Main Authors: Khan Zia U, Burhamah Mona HA, Mokaddas Eiman, Ahmad Suhail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/292