A comparison of histomorphologic diagnosis with culture- and immunohistochemistry-based diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis
Hyo‐Ju Son, Joon Seon Song, Sungim Choi, Jiwon Jung, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sang‐Oh Lee, Sang‐Ho Choi, Yang Soo Kim, Jun Hee Woo, Sung‐Han Kim
Abstract
The majority of histomorphologic diagnoses appear to be consistent with definitive diagnoses based on sterile culture and IHC tests. However, about 10% of 'morphologic aspergillosis' diagnoses were mucormycosis cases.
Topics & Concepts
AspergillosisMucormycosisMedicineMedical diagnosisImmunohistochemistryMycosisPathologyAspergillus fumigatusRetrospective cohort studyBiopsySurgeryImmunologyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesInfectious Diseases and Mycology