Cost-effective method for identification of dimorphic fungi.
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Traditional methods to identify dimorphic fungi dictate that the mold be converted to the yeast phase at 35 to 37 degrees C. We present a time- and cost-saving method of confirming the identification of a dimorph by using special stains to demonstrate the yeast phase directly growing in the original clinical specimens.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 42 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004