Polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis

Hizel K., Kokturk N., Kalkanci A., Ozturk C., Kustimur S., Tufan M.

MYCOSES, cilt.47, sa.7, ss.338-342, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.00944.x
  • Dergi Adı: MYCOSES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.338-342
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In the present study, we present a patient with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique on blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples of the patient. The value of PCR in the diagnosis of aspergillosis is discussed.