Abstract
The Aspergillus galactomannan enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (EIA) has been demonstrated to facilitate rapid and sensitive detection of invasive aspergillosis. However, test specificity has not been fully evaluated in non-Aspergillus fungal species. Of 53 fungal isolates, cross-reactivity was observed with 5 non-Aspergillus spp.: Blastomyces dermatitidis, Nigrospora oryzae, Paecilomyces lilacinus, Penicillium chrysogenum, and Trichothecium roseum.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 113-115 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Keywords
- Antigen
- Aspergillus
- Galactomannan
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases