Detection of (1, 3)-[beta]-d-glucan in bronchoalveolar lavage and serum samples collected from immunocompromised hosts

The incidence of invasive fungal infections (IFI) has increased in recent years, especially among immunocompromised hosts (ICH). In 2003, the Fungitell^sup ^ assay received FDA clearance for the presumptive diagnosis of IFI using serum and detects (1-3)-[beta]-d-glucan, which is a major cell wall co...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mycopathologia (1975) 2013-02, Vol.175 (1-2), p.33
Hauptverfasser:	Theel, Elitza S, Jespersen, Deborah J, Iqbal, Seher, Bestrom, Jean E, Rollins, Leonard O, Misner, Lori J, Markley, Barbara J, Mandrekar, Jayawant, Baddour, Larry M, Limper, Andrew H, Wengenack, Nancy L, Binnicker, Matthew J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antigens Fungal infections Fungi Laboratories Lavage Microscopy Pathogens Patients Stem cells Transplants & implants
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