A novel rRNA hybridization-based approach to rapid, accurate Candida identification directly from blood culture.
Michelle E MatzkoPoppy C S Sephton-ClarkEleanor L YoungTulip A JhaveriMelanie A MartinsenEvan MojicaRich BoykinVirginia M PierceChristina A CuomoRoby P BhattacharyyaPublished in: Medical mycology (2022)
Candida bloodstream infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality, yet slow diagnostics delay recognition, worsening patient outcomes. We develop and validate a novel molecular approach to accurately identify Candida species directly from blood culture one day faster than standard workflows.