PLoS neglected tropical diseases· 2014Q1· Review

Merits and Pitfalls of Currently Used Diagnostic Tools in Mycetoma

Wendy W. J. van de Sande, Ahmed Hassan Fahal, Michael Goodfellow, El Sheikh Mahgoub et al.

125citations
Q1SCImago
2014year

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Current diagnostic tools for mycetoma, including imaging, cytology, histology, serology, culture, phenotypic characterization, and molecular diagnostics, each have limitations in accurately identifying causative agents and disease extent.

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Field: Microbiology

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