Molecular detection of Cryptococcus from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sample - a noncultural approach for diagnosis of primary pulmonary cryptococcosis

• Main Authors: Mohd Rahim, Syarifah, Salleh, Amizatul Aini, Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam, Tengku Jamaluddin, Tengku Zetty Maztura, Masri, Siti Norbaya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90228/1/10upm.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/90228/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2020091012202011_2019_0210.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Despite pulmonary cryptococcosis showing good response to antifungal treatment, making accurate diagnosis in a timely manner remains a challenge. Tissue for fungal culture is less sensitive, nonspecific, and time-consuming to allow for prompt diagnosis. We herein report a case of 31-year-old woman w...