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Fungal biomarkers
Beta-d-glucan
Aspergillus galactomannan

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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
and Aspergillus Galactomannan ... infection (IFI) ... surfaces - Infections ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... setting of GVHD) ID
Conditions Associated With Hyperferritinemia 
DDx of extreme hyperferritinemia >10,000
Not just HLH - in fact, most common
Hyperferritinemia DDx ... Hemoglobinopathy - Infection-Bacterial ... - Infection-Viral ... - Infection-Fungai ... Secondary HLH - Infection-Other
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 ... component of many fungi ... surfaces, Albumin, Infections ... Spec 81% for dx ... in BAL does not differentiate