Publications by authors named "Andrew S Crone"
Characteristics and outcomes of infection after a change in the diagnostic testing algorithm.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
January 2024
Background: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for the detection of is a highly sensitive test. Some clinical laboratories have included a 2-step testing algorithm utilizing PCR plus toxin enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) to increase specificity.
Objective: To determine the risk factors and outcomes of PCR-positive/toxin-positive encounters compared to PCR-positive/toxin-negative encounters.
Article Synopsis
- - Prototheca species are a rare type of algae that can infect humans, mostly causing skin issues, but can lead to more serious infections in immunocompromised individuals.
- - The infection is more commonly linked to Prototheca wickerhamii than to Prototheca zopfii, which is reported less frequently.
- - Diagnosis involves methods like histopathology and culture, while treatment is primarily with antifungals like amphotericin B; however, effective treatments aren't well established.