3 results
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... fungal infection ... useful in high risk ... #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Mycoses HISTOPLASMOSIS ... MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk ... of 30% to 40% Invasive ... /possible) #Mycoses ... #Diagnosis #Management
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... useful in high risk ... colonization vs invasive ... blood products #BetaDGlucan