Flores-Ruiz EM, Miranda-Novales MG, Solórzano-Santos F, Sánchez-Huerta G, Díaz-Ponce H. [Direct fluorescent and indirect immunofluorescent assay in buffy coat for candidemia diagnosis in pediatric patients: a comparative study].
Rev Iberoam Micol 2005;
22:102-4. [PMID:
16107168 DOI:
10.1016/s1130-1406(05)70017-6]
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Abstract
The diagnosis of candidemia by blood culture has poor sensitivity; therefore, immunossupresed patients and those with risk factors may receive empirical antifungal therapy, wich is potentially toxic. Fluorescent tests have been developed to obtain an early and more sensitive diagnosis than blood culture. The aim of this study was to compare indirect immunofluorescence vs direct calcofluor white fluorescence in buffy coat for candidemia diagnosis. Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, of positive and negative samples were 60%, 86%, 33%, 95% and 90%, 80%, 35%, 99%, for indirect immunofluorescence and calcofluor white, respectively.
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