Comparative assessment of the detection of candidal antigens as a diagnostic tool

Journal of Medical and Veterinary Mycology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-10

  Matthews, R C ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FUNGUS ANTIGEN;

ANTIGEN DETECTION; CANDIDA; CANDIDIASIS; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVIEW; SEROLOGY;

CANDIDA; FUNGI;

EID: 79961145396     PISSN: 02681218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02681219680000021     Document Type: Review

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