[Direct fluorescent and indirect immunofluorescent assay in buffy coat for candidemia diagnosis in pediatric patients: a comparative study]. / Fluorescencia directa e inmunofluorescencia indirecta en extensión leucocitaria para el diagnóstico de candidemia en pacientes pediátricos: estudio comparativo.
Rev Iberoam Micol
; 22(2): 102-4, 2005 Jun.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16107168
ABSTRACT
The diagnosis of candidemia by blood culture has poor sensitivity; therefore, immunossupresed patients and those with risk factors may receive empirical antifungal therapy, wich is potentially toxic. Fluorescent tests have been developed to obtain an early and more sensitive diagnosis than blood culture. The aim of this study was to compare indirect immunofluorescence vs direct calcofluor white fluorescence in buffy coat for candidemia diagnosis. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, of positive and negative samples were 60%, 86%, 33%, 95% and 90%, 80%, 35%, 99%, for indirect immunofluorescence and calcofluor white, respectively.
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Assunto principal:
Candidíase
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Fungemia
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Técnica Indireta de Fluorescência para Anticorpo
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Leucócitos
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Microscopia de Fluorescência
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article