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Paracoccidioidomycosis diagnostic criteria

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Diagnosis is made with a biopsy of affected tissue; this shows the characteristic wheel-shaped yeasts and culture shows the agent.[1]

Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is primarily made with a biopsy of affected tissue; this shows the characteristic wheel-shaped yeasts and culture shows the agent. Other studies include:

  • Culture
  • Cell block
  • Serology
    • ELISA
    • Immunodiffusion
    • PCR[2] [3]
References

References

  1. ↑ Paracoccidioidomycosis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracoccidioidomycosis. Accessed on January 12, 2015
  2. ↑ Paracoccidioidomycosis. Wikipedia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracoccidioidomycosis. Accessed on January 12, 2015
  3. ↑ Pokrovskii VI (1986). “[Current problems of the control of infectious diseases]”. Ter Arkh. 58 (10): 3–6. PMID 3798345.

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