MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_3188)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_3188
DB IDMyCo_3188
TitlePersistence of a positive (1,3)-beta-D-glucan test after clearance of candidemia in hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients
Year2011
PMID21248156
Fungal Diseases involvedCandidemia
Associated Medical Conditionhematopoietic stem cell transplant receipant
GenusCandida
Specieskrusei
OrganismCandida krusei
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameBDG
Biomarker Full Name1-3-beta-D-Glucan
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationItaly
CohortIn 6 hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients with candidemia, the (1,3)- -D-glucan (BG) test was carried out.
Cohort No.6
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
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
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone