Diagnosis of invasive fungal infections

Authors

  • Anna Maria Barbui S.C. Microbiologia A.S.O. San Giovanni Battista, Torino
  • Corrado Girmenia Clinica Ematologia, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”
  • Giorgio Limerutti S.C. Radiologia Diagnostica Centrale, A.S.O. San Giovanni Battista, Torino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7175/rhc.v3i1S.429

Keywords:

Invasive fungal infections, Diagnosis, Hematology

Abstract

A proper diagnostic strategy of invasive fungal infections (IFI) is a very important component in the management of infectious complications in hematological patients. A good diagnostic approach should be adapted to the patient in relation to the underlying disease, stage of disease, localization of infection and immune status. None of the diagnostic markers can be entirely adopted for medical decision making, and sometimes it’s useful to use the combination of several microbiological tests.

The diagnosis of IFI must therefore have a multidisciplinary approach that includes clinical suspicion, microbiological results and radiological evidence.

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Published

2012-10-29

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1S (2012)

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