Molecular diagnosis of subcutaneous Pythium insidiosum infection by use of PCR screening and DNA sequencing.
J Clin Microbiol
; 50(4): 1480-3, 2012 Apr.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22205808
ABSTRACT
Pythium insidiosum is an emerging human pathogen classified among brown algae and diatoms that can cause significant morbidity and mortality in otherwise healthy individuals. Here we describe a pediatric patient with pythiosis acquired in the southern United States, diagnosed by molecular screening and DNA sequencing of internal transcribed spacer region 1.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pythium
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Pitiose
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Perna (Membro)
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article