Non-Invasive Methods to Diagnose Fungal Infections in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Disorders | Zendy

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Non-Invasive Methods to Diagnose Fungal Infections in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Disorders

Author(s) -

Parisa Badiee,

Zahra Hashemizadeh,

Mani Ramzi,

Mohammad Karimi,

Rasoul Mohammadi

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

jundishapur journal of microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.281

H-Index - 29

eISSN - 2008-4161

pISSN - 2008-3645

DOI - 10.5812/jjm.41573

Subject(s) - medicine , hematologic disorders , hematological disorders , intensive care medicine , pediatrics

The rate of IFIs in pediatric patients with hematologic disorders is high, and sample collection from the sterile sites cannot be performed in immunocompromised patients. Detection of circulating fungal cell wall components and DNA in the blood using non-invasive methods can offer diagnostic help in patients with suspected IFIs. Their results should be interpreted in combination with clinical, radiological and microbiological findings.

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