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False-Positive Histoplasma capsulatumGen-Probe Chemiluminescent Test Result Caused by a ChrysosporiumSpecies
False-Positive Histoplasma capsulatumGen-Probe Chemiluminescent Test Result Caused by a ChrysosporiumSpecies
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; March 2005, Vol. 43 Issue: 3 p1456-1458, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTWe describe a case in which the Histoplasma capsulatumAccuProbe test displayed cross-reactivity with a respiratory isolate thought to be Histoplasmabut not morphologically consistent with H. capsulatum. The isolate was later identified as the Chrysosporiumanamorph of Nannizziopsis vriesiiby sequence analysis and phenotypic data.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57782416
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.43.3.1456-1458.2005