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Typing tools for the investigation of epidemic fungal infection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

S. A. Howell  and
W. C. Noble
S. A. Howell
Affiliation:
Department of Microbial Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, United Medical and Dental Schools, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH
W. C. Noble
Affiliation:
Department of Microbial Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, United Medical and Dental Schools, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH
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The epidemiology of bacterial infection is investigated by the use of identification procedures at a sub-species level by such techniques as serotyping, phage typing, various antigen recognition tests, plasmid profiling and DNA probes. Fungal epidemiology has tended to lag behind in the use of this technology, particularly with the filamentous fungi, though several techniques have been developed for yeasts and especially for Candida albicans. This review will briefly describe the application of these methods to outbreaks of C. albicans infection, describe the limited methods available for the investigation of filamentous fungal infection and indicate the necessity for increased research in this area.

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Epidemiology & Infection , Volume 105 , Issue 1 , August 1990 , pp. 1 - 9
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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