Establishment of a New PNA-FISH Method for <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> Identification: First Insights for Future Use in Pulmonary Samples

Establishment of a New PNA-FISH Method for <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> Identification: First Insights for Future Use in Pulmonary Samples

<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> is the main causative agent of Invasive Aspergillosis. This mold produces conidia that when inhaled by immunocompromized hosts can be deposited in the lungs and germinate, triggering disease. In this paper, the development of a method using peptide nucleic ac...

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Main Authors: Laura Cerqueira, Sara Moura, Carina Almeida, Maria João Vieira, Nuno Filipe Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>
invasive aspergillosis
PNA-FISH
diagnostic methodology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/12/1950

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