Application of Culture-Independent Rapid Diagnostic Tests in the Management of Invasive Candidiasis and Cryptococcosis

Journal of Fungi

Michael A. Pfaller¹ 

[1] University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; E-Mail:

关键词: candidasis;    cryptococcosis;    rapid diagnosis;    invasive fungal infection;   

DOI  :  10.3390/jof1020217

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

The diagnosis of invasive candidiasis (IC) and cryptococcosis is often complicated by slow and insensitive culture-based methods. Such delay results in poor outcomes due to the lack of timely therapeutic interventions. Advances in serological, biochemical, molecular and proteomic approaches have made a favorable impact on this process, improving the timeliness and accuracy of diagnosis with resultant improvements in outcome. This paper will serve as an overview of recent developments in the diagnostic approaches to infections due to these important yeast-fungi.

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