PCR detection of Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum in whole blood of a renal transplant patient with disseminated histoplasmosis.
Ann Clin Lab Sci
; 39(4): 409-12, 2009.
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ABSTRACT
We report the identification of Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum from whole blood in a renal transplant patient with disseminated histoplasmosis using colorimetric microtiter-plate PCR. This modality demonstrated utility in reaching a definitive diagnosis in a timely manner. Blood fungal cultures in this case remained negative, suggesting that molecular assays may facilitate the laboratory diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Reacción en Cadena de la Polimerasa
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Trasplante de Riñón
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Histoplasma
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Histoplasmosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Clin Lab Sci
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos