MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_3230)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_3230
DB IDMyCo_3230
TitleSerum (1 → 3)-β-D-glucan could be useful to rule out invasive candidiasis in neonates with an adapted cut-off
Year2020
PMID32304593
Fungal Diseases involvedNeonatal invasive candidiasis
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusCandida
Speciesspp.
OrganismCandida spp.
Ethical StatementThe protocol was approved by the local ethics committee. Parents gave their approval before their child was included in the study.
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveInvasive
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 LocationFrance
CohortHere included 55 newborn infants with 61 episodes of suspected NIC.
Cohort No.55
Age Group<28 days
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