Using Serum Specimens for Real-Time PCR-Based Diagnosis of Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis, Canada
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2901.220988
Abstract: Whole blood is the optimal specimen for anaplasmosis diagnosis but might not be available in all cases. We PCR tested serum samples collected in Canada for Anaplasma serology and found 84.8%–95.8% sensitivity and 2.8 average… read more here.
Keywords: serum; diagnosis; using serum; real time ... See more keywords
Fungal Pathogens as Causes of Acute Respiratory Illness in Hospitalized Veterans: Frequency of Fungal Positive Test Results Using Rapid Immunodiagnostic Assays
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DOI: 10.3390/jof9040456
Abstract: Fungal respiratory illnesses caused by endemic mycoses can be nonspecific and are often mistaken for viral or bacterial infections. We performed fungal testing on serum specimens from patients hospitalized with acute respiratory illness (ARI) to… read more here.
Keywords: fungal pathogens; respiratory illness; immunodiagnostic assays; acute respiratory ... See more keywords