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Citation: "… We used two SmartGene databases, the ITS SmartGene IDNS database ... and the 18S SmartGene IDNS database .... Only sequences of high quality … are accepted in these SmartGene IDNS databases to allow standardized, reproducible, and accurate identification of fungal pathogens. ... We found high concordance between 18S rDNA RT-PCR, ITS PCR, and culture, respectively for the diagnosis of fungal infections. … "