Levels of (1[arrow right]3)-[beta]-D-glucan, Candida mannan and Candida DNA in serum samples of pediatric cancer patients colonized with Candida species

Abstract Background: Surveillance cultures may be helpful in identifying patients at increased risk of developing invasive candidiasis. However, only scant information exists on the effect of Candida colonization on serum levels of diagnostic biomarkers. This prospective surveillance study determine...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMC infectious diseases 2010-01, Vol.10, p.292
Hauptverfasser:	Mokaddas, Eiman, Burhamah, Mona HA, Khan, Zia U, Ahmad, Suhail
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cancer Drug therapy Fungal infections Identification systems Pediatrics Polymerase chain reaction
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