MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_1792)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_1792
DB IDMyCo_1792
TitleHomozygous 23-bp insertion of endothelial protein c receptor gene in a child with fatal sepsis
Year2007
PMID17454790
Fungal Diseases involvedCandida albicans infection
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusCandida
Speciesalbicans
OrganismCandida albicans
Ethical StatementThis study was supported by Ankara University Research Fund and approved by Ethical Committee of Ankara University School of Medicine.
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameEPCR
Biomarker Full NameEndothelial protein C receptor
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationTurkey
CohortHere, the authors report an 8-month-old boy, who had chronic liver disease due to undetermined cause. He had Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans sepsis and died due to gastrointestinal, lung, and peritoneal bleeding during follow-up.
Cohort No.1
Age Group8 month
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueELISA
Analysis MethodELISA Based
ELISA kitssEPCR Asserachrom enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits from Diagnostica Stago (Asnieres, France)
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedELISA
Up Regulation Down RegulationIncrease
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone