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MinireviewDiagnostic Mycology: Xtreme ChallengesDeveloping any diagnostic assay that receives United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval can be a slow and difficult process. FDA-approved assays for fungal diagnosis are generally few in number and are focused mainly on diagnosing candidiasis, which is caused by several species of Candida, in addition to a limited number of systemic mycotic agents. While all microbial diagnostic assays face challenges before...
MycologyHuman Blastomycosis in South Africa Caused by Blastomyces percursus and Blastomyces emzantsi sp. nov., 1967 to 2014We reevaluated 20 cases of blastomycosis diagnosed in South Africa between 1967 and 2014, with Blastomyces dermatitidis considered to be the etiological agent, in light of newly described species and the use of more advanced technologies. In addition to histopathological and/or culture-based methods, all 20 isolates were phenotypically and genotypically characterized...
- Biographical FeatureBiographical Feature: Thomas F. Smith, Ph.D