Rapid identification of pathogens in blood cultures with a modified fluorescence in situ hybridization assay

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Abstract

We evaluated a modified fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) assay for rapid (<1 h) identification of microorganisms in growth-positive blood cultures. The results were compared to those of the standard FISH technique and conventional culturing. The rapid identification of microorganisms with modified FISH can have important effects on clinical management of patients with bloodstream infections.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4186-4188
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Volume44
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2006

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