MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_1145)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_1145
DB IDMyCo_1145
TitleAutoptic identification of disseminated mucormycosis in a young male presenting with cerebrovascular event, multi-organ dysfunction and COVID-19 infection
Year2021
PMID34075329
Fungal Diseases involvedMucormycosis
Associated Medical ConditionCOVID-19
GenusNone
SpeciesNone
OrganismNone
Ethical StatementNot required.
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveOpportunistic
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameBDG
Biomarker Full Name1-3-beta-D-Glucan
Biomarker TypeNegative
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationMulti-Location
CohortIn April 2020, a 22-year-old Asian-descent male with a body mass index of 44 and a known history of hypothyroidism was transferred to our ICU with severe COVID pneumonitis requiring mechanical ventilation and an acute ACA territory cerebrovascular event (CVA).
Cohort No.1
Age Group22
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueAssay
Analysis MethodBDG assay
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedBDG Assay
Up Regulation Down RegulationNegative
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone