PCR-aided diagnosis of fungal chorioretinits following ingestion of traditional Chinese medication

Ching Li Cheng; Keang Peng Song; Soon Phaik Chee; Tat Keong Chan

doi:10.1097/00006982-200212000-00021

PCR-aided diagnosis of fungal chorioretinits following ingestion of traditional Chinese medication

Ching Li Cheng, Keang Peng Song, Soon Phaik Chee, Tat Keong Chan

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Abstract

The authors report a case of opportunistic fungal chorioretinitis diagnosed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis based on 28S rDNA of a vitreous specimen in a 67-year-old Chinese woman who was immunocompromised secondary to chronic ingestion of steroid containing traditional Chinese medication (TCM).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	803-806
Number of pages	4
Journal	RETINA, The Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases
Volume	22
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006982-200212000-00021
Publication status	Published - Dec 2002
Externally published	Yes

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PCR-aided diagnosis of fungal chorioretinits following ingestion of traditional Chinese medication

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