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PCR-Based Approach Targeting Mucorales-Specific Gene Family for Diagnosis of Mucormycosis

Clara Baldin, Sameh S. M. Soliman, Heewon H. Jeon, Sondus Alkhazraji, Teclegiorgis Gebremariam, Yiyou Gu, Vincent M. Bruno, Oliver A. Cornely, Helen Leather, Michele W. Sugrue,

Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 2018 · 113 citations · 45 references

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Mucormycosis is an aggressive, life-threatening infection caused by fungi in the order Mucorales. The current diagnosis of mucormycosis relies on mycological cultures, radiology and histopathology.

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