Molecular detection of Histoplasma capsulatum var. capsulatum in human clinical samples.

ABSTRACT: We developed a seminested PCR for the diagnosis of histoplasmosis that amplifies a portion of the Histoplasma capsulatum H antigen gene. This assay is highly sensitive and specific, being able to detect genomic material corresponding to less than 10 yeast cells without cross-reaction against other bacterial or fungal pathogens.

SUBMITTER: Bracca A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC153865 | biostudies-literature | 2003 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature