Misidentification of Candida parapsilosis as Large Platelets in an Automated Blood Analyzer / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
;
: 138-140, 2009.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-146796
ABSTRACT
We experienced a case in which yeasts in blood sample from a patient with cervical cancer with hepatic metastasis and multiple intraperitoneal cysts interfered with platelet morphology flag in automated blood analyzer. The peripheral blood smear was performed to confirm the flag and revealed intracellular and extracellular yeasts, which were subsequently identified as Candida parapsilosis by blood culture.
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Main subject:
Yeasts
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Blood Platelets
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Candida
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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