Cost-effective method for identification of dimorphic fungi.
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.
Hughes
Alice D
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Department of Pathology, COS-3, Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, 1601 Perdido St., New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.
Lorusso
Giovanni D
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Greer
Donald L
DL
D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged