Chemical and immunochemical characterization of limulus factor G-activating substance ofCandidaspp.
Open Access
- 1 July 1999
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology
- Vol. 24 (4), 411-420
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-695x.1999.tb01313.x
Abstract
The limulus test is a well-established method for the diagnosis of both Gram (−) sepsis and invasive fungal infection. To diagnose deep-seated fungalKeywords
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