Optimizing a real-time PCR assay for rapid detection of Candida auris in nasal and axillary/groin samples.
Conclusion . The optimized procedure was used to test 1414 patient surveillance samples. The real-time PCR detected all culture-positive samples with 100 % sensitivity and 100 % specificity.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Malczynski M, Dowllow N, Rezaeian S, Rios J, Dirnberger L, Zembower JA, Zhu A, Qi C Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research