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Diagnostics
Studies from Karolinska University further understanding of diagnostics
June 23rd, 2009
According to recent research published in the journal Medical Mycology, "Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in immuno-compromised patients, with an incidence of 4-10%, and with a mortality rate of 80-90%, such as in allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients. Conventional diagnostic tests, like blood culture, are not useful in the diagnosis of Aspergillus spp. fungemia." "Furthermore, non-culture based techniques that have been used in the past have lacked sensitivity and specificity in immunocompromised patients. New rapid methods which can detect IA early in the course of disease with high sensitivity and specificity...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-23)
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