MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_3239)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_3239
DB IDMyCo_3239
Title(1-3)-β-D-glucan in cerebrospinal fluid is useful for the diagnosis of central nervous system fungal infections
Year2013
PMID23392391
Fungal Diseases involvedCerebral Invasive Fungal infection
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusHistoplasma
Speciesspp.
OrganismHistoplasma spp.
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceCerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameBDG
Biomarker Full Name1-3-beta-D-Glucan
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationItaly
CohortNone
Cohort No.4
Age Group37-50
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