Laboratory Experience in Phenotypic and Molecular Identification of Blastomyces dermatitidis First Isolated in Korea / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
; : 114-116, 2012.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Blastomycosis, endemic in North America, has been hardly reported in Korea. We describe laboratory experience in phenotypic and molecular identification of Blastomyces dermatitidis first isolated in Korea. The patient was a 45-year-old male with pulmonary blastomycosis mimicking pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis was based on culture and dimorphism combined with DNA target sequencing of internal transcribed spacers (ITS) and D1/D2 regions.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Blastomyces
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Blastomycosis
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DNA
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Korea
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North America
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
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Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article