Early diagnosis of systemic candidiasis in bone marrow transplant recipients.

Abstract

It seems that TaqMan-based PCR assay can serve as an accurate method for diagnosing and monitoring Candida infections. This is the first report of its kind that shows Candida infections can be present in the blood of the bone marrow transplant candidates, so closer observation of the recipients who are neutropenic and receive immunosuppressive drugs seems warranted to improve their chances for survival.