| DB ID | MyCo_2315 |
| Title | Evaluation of Vitreous Galactomannan and (1, 3) β-D-Glucan Levels in the Diagnosis of Fungal Endophthalmitis in Southern India |
| Year | 2022 |
| PMID | 35404755 |
| Fungal Diseases involved | Fungal endophthalmitis |
| Associated Medical Condition | None |
| Genus | None |
| Species | None |
| Organism | None |
| Ethical Statement | This prospective study was conducted at a tertiary eye care centre in South India from September 2018 – October 2020 and was approved by the Institutional Ethics Board (Ref No. LEC 12–19-371) |
| Site of Infection | Eye |
| Opportunistic invasive | None |
| Sample type | Biopsy |
| Sample source | Extracted Vitreous Tissue |
| Host Group | Human |
| Host Common name | Human |
| Host Scientific name | Homo sapiens |
| Biomarker Name | BDG |
| Biomarker Full Name | 1-3-beta-D-Glucan |
| Biomarker Type | Diagnostic |
| Biomolecule | Protein |
| Geographical Location | India |
| Cohort | Vitreous from 31 clinically suspected fungal endophthalmitis patients and 11 controls were evaluated in the study. |
| Cohort No. | 31 Patients and 11 control |
| Age Group | None |
| P Value | None |
| Sensitivity | None |
| Specificity | None |
| Positive Predictive Value | None |
| MIC | None |
| Fold Change | None |
| Pathway | None |
| Disease Introduction Mechanism | None |
| Technique | ELISA |
| Analysis Method | ELISA Based |
| ELISA kits | Human Galactomannan ELISA Kit (MBS3800379, MyBioSource, USA), Human 1,3 β-D-Glucan ELISA Kit (MBS3800008, MyBioSource, USA) |
| Assay Data | None |
| Validation Techniques used | ELISA |
| Up Regulation Down Regulation | Increase |
| Sequence Data | None |
| External Link | None |
