African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5215

Full Length Research Paper

Evaluation of semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mannan antigen detection compared to blood culture for diagnosis of candidemia

Nashwa M. Al-Kasaby
  • Nashwa M. Al-Kasaby
  • Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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Nermein Abou El Kheir
  • Nermein Abou El Kheir
  • Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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Mohammed Mefreh
  • Mohammed Mefreh
  • Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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Maysaa El Sayed Zaki
  • Maysaa El Sayed Zaki
  • Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 04 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 04 July 2017
  •  Published: 14 July 2017

How to cite this article

APA /
Al-Kasaby, N. M., El Kheir, N. A., Mefreh, M., & Zaki, M. E. (2017). Evaluation of semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mannan antigen detection compared to blood culture for diagnosis of candidemia. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(26), 1061-1068.
Chicago /
Nashwa M. Al-Kasaby, Nermein Abou El Kheir, Mohammed Mefreh and Maysaa El Sayed Zaki. "Evaluation of semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mannan antigen detection compared to blood culture for diagnosis of candidemia." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11, no. 26 (2017): 1061-1068.
MLA /
Nashwa M. Al-Kasaby, et al. "Evaluation of semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and mannan antigen detection compared to blood culture for diagnosis of candidemia." African Journal of Microbiology Research 11.26 (2017): 1061-1068.