Detection of 10 medically important Candida species by seminested polymerase chain reaction

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Feb;72(2):196-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.10.008. Epub 2011 Dec 10.

Authors

Leslie Thian Lung Than¹, Pei Pei Chong, Kee Peng Ng, Heng Fong Seow

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

PMID: 22154674
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.10.008

Abstract

A seminested PCR detecting ten medically important Candida species were achieved. Analytical sensitivity and specificity were not compromised.

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MeSH terms

Candida / classification*
Candida / genetics
Candida / isolation & purification*
DNA, Fungal / genetics
Humans
Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
Sensitivity and Specificity
Species Specificity

Substances

DNA, Fungal