Fungal diagnostics in pneumonia.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Fungal pneumonia is increasingly common, particularly in highly immunosuppressed patients, such as solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients, and the diagnosis is evolving. Although standard techniques such as microscopy and culture remain the mainstays of diagnosis, relatively recent advances in serological and molecular testing are important additions to the field. This article reviews the laboratory tools used to diagnose fungal respiratory disease.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Lease, ED; Alexander, BD
Published Date
- December 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 32 / 6
Start / End Page
- 663 - 672
PubMed ID
- 22167394
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4158698
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-9048
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1055/s-0031-1295714
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States