Evaluation of three PCR assays for the detection of fungi in patients with mycotic keratitis

Br J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jun;96(6):911-2. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2011-300207. Epub 2012 Feb 22.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Corneal Ulcer / diagnosis
  • Corneal Ulcer / microbiology*
  • DNA, Fungal / analysis*
  • Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
  • Eye Infections, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Fungal / microbiology*
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Fungi / genetics
  • Fungi / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / microbiology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 28S / genetics
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 28S