Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Created page with "{{CMG}} {{Coccidioidomycosis}} ==Overview== ==Diagnostic test== The fungal infection can be demonstrated by microscopic detection of diagnostic cells in body fluids, exudates...")
 
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
__NOTOC__
{{CMG}}
{{CMG}}
{{Coccidioidomycosis}}
{{Coccidioidomycosis}}
Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here.  It's easy!  Click  [[Help:How_to_Edit_a_Page|here]]  to learn about editing.


==Overview==
==Overview==
==Diagnostic test==
The fungal infection can be demonstrated by microscopic detection of diagnostic cells in body fluids, exudates, [[sputum]] and [[biopsy]]-tissue. With specific [[nucleotide]] primers ''C.immitis'' [[DNA]] can be amplified by [[PCR]]. It can also be detected in culture by morphological identification or by using molecular probes that hybridize with ''C.immitis'' [[RNA]]. An indirect demonstration of fungal infection can be achieved also by serologic analysis detecting fungal [[antigen]] or host [[antibody]] produced against the fungus.
The fungal infection can be demonstrated by microscopic detection of diagnostic cells in body fluids, exudates, [[sputum]] and [[biopsy]]-tissue. With specific [[nucleotide]] primers ''C.immitis'' [[DNA]] can be amplified by [[PCR]]. It can also be detected in culture by morphological identification or by using molecular probes that hybridize with ''C.immitis'' [[RNA]]. An indirect demonstration of fungal infection can be achieved also by serologic analysis detecting fungal [[antigen]] or host [[antibody]] produced against the fungus.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}
[[Category:Pulmonology]]
[[Category:Needs content]]
[[Category:Fungal diseases]]
[[Category:Biological weapons]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]
[[Category:Mature chapter]]
[[Category:Disease]]
{{WH}}
{{WS}}

Revision as of 20:32, 7 December 2012

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Coccidioidomycosis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Coccidioides immitis
Coccidioides posadasii

Differentiating Coccidioidomycosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests

CDC on Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests

Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests in the news

Blogs on Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests

Directions to Hospitals Treating Coccidioidomycosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Coccidioidomycosis laboratory tests

Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here. It's easy! Click here to learn about editing.

Overview

The fungal infection can be demonstrated by microscopic detection of diagnostic cells in body fluids, exudates, sputum and biopsy-tissue. With specific nucleotide primers C.immitis DNA can be amplified by PCR. It can also be detected in culture by morphological identification or by using molecular probes that hybridize with C.immitis RNA. An indirect demonstration of fungal infection can be achieved also by serologic analysis detecting fungal antigen or host antibody produced against the fungus.

References

Template:WH Template:WS