Evaluation of the Ramco latex agglutination test in the early diagnosis of systemic candidiasis
β Scribed by Burnie, J. P. ;Williams, J. D.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1985
- Weight
- 263 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0722-2211
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A total of 1,303 sera from 202 patients at risk for disseminated candidiasis were analyzed for the presence of Candida antigen using a commercially available latex agglutination test (Cand-Tec). Twenty-three patients had disseminated candidiasis documented by positive blood cultures, deep biopsy cul
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