MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_3118)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_3118
DB IDMyCo_3118
TitleSerological Approaches
Year2016
PMID27837506
Fungal Diseases involvedPneumocystis pneumonia
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusPneumocystis
Speciesspp.
OrganismPneumocystis spp.
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveInvasive
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceBronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF)
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameBDG
Biomarker Full Name1-3-beta-D-Glucan
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationNone
CohortNone
Cohort No.None
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
Sensitivity1
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueELISA
Analysis MethodFDA approved Fungitell assay
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataFDA- Fungitell®, Cape Cod International, Inc.; Falmounth, MA, USA
Validation Techniques usedFDA approved Fungitell assay, Meta-Analysis
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone