Tuesday, June 17, 2008

DIAGNOSIS OF A MYCOSiS

Diagnosis of invasive fungal mold is can be conclusively performed with proper diagnostic techniques unique to mycoses.

What are some of the tests used in determining a mycosis or fungal infection is present in a host?

Most common are:

1. X-rays will identify a growth.
2. Diagnostic microscopy.
3. Toxicological tissue assay.
4. PCR
5. ELISA