Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2004 · 52 citations · 21 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyMolecular DiagnosticsInfectious Disease Molecular TestingMolecular Diagnosis Of ParasitesNucleic Acid Amplification TestingNucleic Acid ExtractionPathogen DetectionPolymerase Chain ReactionAntibodiesCoccidiosis DiagnosisMolecular Diagnosis Of Parasitic InfectionsPathogen Dna DetectionPcr-based DetectionPolymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) AssaysPolymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr) Diagnosis
Coccidioides DNA was amplified from serum by a PCR using coccidioid-specific primers. A 239-bp product was visualized when 10 fg of exogenous coccidioidal DNA was subjected to amplification. This product was demonstrated in some human and mouse sera prior to the detection of coccidioidal antibodies.
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Molecular probes for diagnosis of fungal infections
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