Comparing real-time PCR and Calcofluor-white with conventional methods for rapid detection of dermatophytes: Across-sectional study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2019.04.014
Abstract: In this study, the performance of conventional methods, Calcofluor-white, and Real-time PCR methods were compared to establish an effective method for screening dermatomycosis. Our results showed excellent agreement between direct examination with Calcofluor -white (kappa = 0.97)… read more here.
Keywords: time pcr; calcofluor white; real time; conventional methods ... See more keywords
Calcofluor white-cholesteryl hydrogen succinate conjugate mediated liposomes for enhanced targeted delivery of voriconazole into Candida albicans.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2bm01263d
Abstract: Fungal infections gradually lead to a high mortality rate due to difficulties in diagnosis, the limited number of antifungal drugs available, and the appearance of resistant isolates. Here, we developed a calcofluor white-cholesteryl hydrogen succinate… read more here.
Keywords: cfw chsc; voriconazole; white cholesteryl; chsc ... See more keywords
Comment on: Sensitivity and specificity of potassium hydroxide and calcofluor white stain to differentiate between fungal and Pythium filaments in corneal scrapings from patients of Pythium keratitis
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DOI: 10.4103/ijo.ijo_345_22
Abstract: We read the interesting article by Bagga et al . [1] on sensitivity and specificity of potassium hydroxide (KOH) and calcofluor white (CFW) stain for differentiating fungal and Pythium filaments in corneal scrapings from patients… read more here.
Keywords: fungal pythium; potassium hydroxide; pythium filaments; specificity potassium ... See more keywords