Introduction Broad-range PCR assays for fungi are molecular diagnostic methods designed to detect a wide spectrum of fungal pathogens directly…
Introduction KOH Mount of Bile is a direct microscopic examination technique used to detect fungal elements in bile fluid collected…
Introduction Fungal bloodstream infections (fungemia) are life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised and oncology patients. Conventional methods like blood culture are slow,…
Microscopic Observation Fig. Fungal element found in KOH mount of BAL from an immunocompromised host (Mag. 400X , further 4X…
Introduction Fungal pneumonia or invasive fungal pulmonary infection is often life-threatening, especially in immunocompromised patients, such as those with cancer,…
Introduction of Antifungal Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Antifungal drugs require precise dosing to ensure safe patient outcomes. Moreover, clinicians track serum…
Introduction Fungal serology detects antibodies and antigens from fungal pathogens in blood samples. Moreover, it identifies immune responses to various…