Identification of Candida species using PCR-RFLP in cancer patients in Iran

• Published in: Indian journal of medical microbiology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 147 - 151
• Main Authors: Shokohi, T, Hashemi Soteh, M. B, Pouri, Z. Saltanat, Hedayati, M. T, Mayahi, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology 01.04.2010; Elsevier B.V; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: BlnI; Candida; Candida - classification; Candida - genetics; Candida - isolation & purification; Candida albicans; Candidiasis - microbiology; Deoxyribonuclease HpaII; Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific; DNA Primers - genetics; DNA, Fungal - genetics; DNA, Ribosomal - genetics; DNA, Ribosomal Spacer - genetics; Humans; identification; Iran; ITS region; MspI; Neoplasms - complications; Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; RFLP-PCR; Iran; BlnI; ITS region; identification; MspI; RFLP-PCR; Candida

Opportunistic infections caused by Non- Candida albicans have been increasing. Traditional methods that are used to identify clinical isolates of Candida species are time-consuming and not appropriate for rapid, accurate and reliable identification. Purpose: To identify Candida spp isolated from can...