Development of a LightCycler PCR assay for detection and quantification of Aspergillus fumigatus DNA in clinical samples from neutropenic patients.

Spiess, Birgit

Development of a LightCycler PCR assay for detection and quantification of Aspergillus fumigatus DNA in clinical samples from neutropenic patients. [electronic resource] - Journal of clinical microbiology May 2003 - 1811-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0095-1137

10.1128/JCM.41.5.1811-1818.2003 doi


Aspergillosis--diagnosis
Aspergillus fumigatus--genetics
Base Sequence
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--microbiology
Colony Count, Microbial
Cytochrome b Group--genetics
DNA, Fungal--analysis
Genes, Fungal
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lung Diseases, Fungal--diagnosis
Molecular Sequence Data
Neutropenia--microbiology
Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Species Specificity