Antibodies to Candida albicans germ tubes in two intensive care patients with invasive candidiasis.
Two cases of invasive candidiasis in intensive care patients are presented to illustrate the usefulness of detection of antibodies to Candida albicans germ tubes in the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis and in monitoring the efficacy of the antifungal treatment.
Iruretagoyena
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Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital de Cruces, Plaza de Cruces, s/n, 48903 Baracaldo, Spain. jriuretagoyena@hcri.osakidetza.net
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Pontón
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