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Fungal Biomarkers: Comparing Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
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Galactomannan ... Fusarium, Acremonium ... Galactomannan: ... Other Pathogens: Fusarium ... #diagnosis #comparison
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Galactomannan Beta-D-Glucan ... , Histoplasma, Fusarium ... Other Positives: Fusarium ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... #diagnosis #comparison
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan ... beta-glucans Galactomannan ... Other +s: Fusarium ... in BAL does not differentiate ... #BetaDGlucan #Galactomannan