DNA analysis in the study of fungal infections in the immunocompromised host

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 73-88

  Zervos, M J ^a   Vazquez, J A ^a  

^a WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CANDIDIASIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DNA DETERMINATION; ENZYME ASSAY; FUNGUS CULTURE; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULSED FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; REVIEW;

EID: 0029870778     PISSN: 02722712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0272-2712(18)30288-9     Document Type: Review

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