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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx
#Infections #Differential ... #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #BDG #BDGlucan # ... AspGM #galactomannan ... #Aspergillus #Candida
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Invasive Aspergillus ... Most invasive infections ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... Aspergillus Galactomannan
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... • Pathogens: Candida ... fungal infection ... surfaces - Infections ... of GVHD) ID Chalk
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Routine use: Candida ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... colonization vs invasive ... #Fungal #Testing ... #FalsePositives