Le diagnostic des infections fongiques invasives. [Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections]

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serval:BIB_D127B7F67A54
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Le diagnostic des infections fongiques invasives. [Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections]
Journal
Revue Médicale Suisse
Author(s)
Bille  J.
ISSN
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/2005
Volume
1
Number
13
Pages
904-6, 909
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English Abstract
Journal Article
Review --- Old month value: Mar 30
Abstract
The diagnosis of invasive fungal infections--in particular those caused by Candida and Aspergillus--is difficult and often delayed. The conventional laboratory diagnosis relies on direct microscopic examination and culture of relevant clinical material, as well as on histology. To improve and speed up the microbiological diagnosis, two new approaches have been thought, the detection of circulating cell wall fungal antigens (galactomannane from Aspergillus, mannane from Candida, glucane), and the detection of fungal specific nucleic acids by PCR directly in clinical materials. Among these still experimental methods, the serial detection of galactomannane in the serum of at risk patients is now considered as a useful adjunct for the early diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis.
Keywords
Aspergillosis/*diagnosis/*pathology Candidiasis/*diagnosis/*pathology DNA, Bacterial/analysis Diagnosis, Differential Humans Polymerase Chain Reaction
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