Rapid qPCR detection of a wide range of Coccidioides clinical specimens: has culture had its day?
A diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis must be supported by laboratory tests such as fungal culture or antibody testing, as it cannot
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An NHS mycology reference laboratory located within Wythenshawe Hospital (Manchester, UK).
A diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis must be supported by laboratory tests such as fungal culture or antibody testing, as it cannot
Continue readingContaminated hospital linen has been linked to several outbreaks of mucormycosis (caused by fungi including Mucor, Rhizopus, Lichtheimia), but its
Continue readingGuidelines (CLSI / UK SMI / ESCMID) often recommend taking 2 or 3 sets of blood cultures from different peripheral
Continue readingAntifungal stewardship (AFS) aims to monitor and reduce unnecessary use of antifungal agents in order to preserve their effectiveness for
Continue readingBeta-D-glucan (BDG) testing can help in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis pneumonia or invasive aspergillosis or candidiasis, but testing of unsuitable
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