Evaluation of fungal DNA sequence using polymerase chain reaction in infection-free vitreous humor

Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 213-217

  Mochizuki, Kiyofumi ^a,c   Matsushita, Hirofumi ^a   Hiramatsu, Yuji ^a   Yanagida, Kazuo ^a   Ueda, Gohzo ^b   Hashimoto, Kohzo ^b  

^a Yanagida Eye Clinic   (Japan)

^b Toyobo Gene Analysis   (Japan)

^c Magarikane Eye Clinic   (Japan)

Author keywords

Fungal infection; Polymerase chain reaction; Vitrectomy; Vitreous humor

Indexed keywords

FUNGAL DNA;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETIC RETINOPATHY; DNA SEQUENCE; EPIRETINAL MEMBRANE; FEMALE; FUNGUS IDENTIFICATION; GENOME; HUMAN; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINA MACULA HOLE; UVEITIS; VITRECTOMY; VITREOUS BODY;

ADULT; AGED; CHRONIC DISEASE; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DNA PRIMERS; DNA, FUNGAL; ELECTROPHORESIS, AGAR GEL; EYE INFECTIONS, FUNGAL; FEMALE; FUNGI; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RETINAL DISEASES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UVEITIS; VITRECTOMY; VITREOUS BODY;

EID: 0032079226     PISSN: 00215155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-5155(98)00006-9     Document Type: Article

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