Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis

OBJECTIVE: To determine the usefulness of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and RNA hybridization method for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis and to compare its sensitivity with blood cultures.

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Main Authors: Peter R Couroux, Zafar Hussain, Frank Rutledge, Robert Lannigan, Edward D Ralph, Barbara Nancekivell, Thomas W Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1997-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/520178
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spelling doaj-art-e4a565f9f4364508aac24eb0082e02de2025-08-20T02:21:18ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases1180-23321997-01-018632933410.1155/1997/520178Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated CandidiasisPeter R Couroux0Zafar Hussain1Frank Rutledge2Robert Lannigan3Edward D Ralph4Barbara NancekivellThomas W Austin5Department of Microbiology and Critical Care and Trauma Unit, Victoria Hospital, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Critical Care and Trauma Unit, Victoria Hospital, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, The University of Western Ontario, London Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Critical Care and Trauma Unit, Victoria Hospital, CanadaOBJECTIVE: To determine the usefulness of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and RNA hybridization method for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis and to compare its sensitivity with blood cultures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/520178
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Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
title Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis
title_full Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis
title_fullStr Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis
title_full_unstemmed Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis
title_short Polymerase Chain Reaction-And Rna Hybridization-Based Method for the Investigation of Deep-Seated Candidiasis
title_sort polymerase chain reaction and rna hybridization based method for the investigation of deep seated candidiasis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/520178
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