Detection of fungal DNA in lysis–centrifugation blood culture for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis in neonatal patients  L. Trovato, P. Betta, M.G.

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Detection of fungal DNA in lysis–centrifugation blood culture for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis in neonatal patients  L. Trovato, P. Betta, M.G. Romeo, S. Oliveri  Clinical Microbiology and Infection  Volume 18, Issue 3, Pages E63-E65 (March 2012) DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03731.x Copyright © 2012 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions

FIG. 1 PCR results from blood cultures in Isolator 1.5 microbial tubes. M: 100-bp molecular marker. Lanes 1 and 6: PCR-negative specimens. Lanes 2, 3, 4 and 5: PCR-positive specimens. Lane 7: positive control (Candida albicans ATCC 2129). Lane 8: negative control. Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2012 18, E63-E65DOI: (10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03731.x) Copyright © 2012 European Society of Clinical Infectious Diseases Terms and Conditions