MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_1435)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_1435
DB IDMyCo_1435
TitleProcalcitonin, C-reactive protein and serum lactate dehydrogenase in the diagnosis of bacterial sepsis, SIRS and systemic candidiasis
Year2015
PMID26397291
Fungal Diseases involvedCandidemia
Associated Medical ConditionSepsis
GenusCandida
Speciesalbicans
OrganismCandida albicans
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceBlood
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameCRP
Biomarker Full NameC-reactive protein
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationItaly
CohortA total of 145 critically ill patients admitted in the Vito Fazzi Hospital’s ICUs between the 1st May 2011 and the 31st May 2014 were included.
Cohort No.145
Age Group62.6±15.4
P Valuep<0.001
Sensitivity77.20%
Specificity63.60%
Positive Predictive Value84.60%
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueAnalytic
Analysis MethodCRP-Modular DP Chemistry Analyzer
ELISA kitsEnzyme- linked fluorescent immunoassay (B.R.A.H.M.S. Diagnostica, Berlin, Germany).
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedELISA, CRP-Modular DP Chemistry Analyzer
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone