Galactomannan testing might be useful for early diagnosis of fusariosis

Małgorzata Mikulska, Malgorzata Karolina Mikulska, Elisa Furfaro, Valerio Del Bono, Francesca Gualandi, Anna Maria Raiola, Maria Pia Molinari, Paola Gritti, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Brunella Posteraro, Andrea Bacigalupo, Claudio Viscoli

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Abstract

Galactomannan (GM) is used to diagnose aspergillosis. We present a case of a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient with fusariosis who received early antifungal treatment based on GM positivity. Additionally, 3 Fusarium isolates tested positive for GM. Fusarium is another mold containing GM. GM might be useful for diagnosing fusariosis in high-risk patients.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)367-369
Numero di pagine3
RivistaDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume72
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2012

Keywords

  • Galactomannan

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