PCR-Based Approach Targeting Mucorales-Specific Gene Family for Diagnosis of Mucormycosis
Author(s) -
Clara Baldin,
Sameh S. M. Soliman,
Heewon H. Jeon,
Sondus Alkhazraji,
Teclegiorgis Gebremariam,
Yiyou Gu,
Vincent M. Bruno,
Oliver A. Cornely,
Helen Leather,
Michele W. Sugrue,
John R. Wingard,
David A. Stevens,
John E. Edwards,
Ashraf S. Ibrahim
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00746-18
Subject(s) - mucormycosis , mucorales , biology , mucor circinelloides , aspergillosis , galactomannan , rhizopus oryzae , polymerase chain reaction , microbiology and biotechnology , aspergillus , pathology , mucor , immunology , medicine , gene , food science , fermentation , biochemistry
Mucormycosis is an aggressive, life-threatening infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales. The current diagnosis of mucormycosis relies on mycological cultures, radiology and histopathology.
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