MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_3820)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_3820
DB IDMyCo_3820
TitleClinical significance of low-positive histoplasma urine antigen results
Year2014
PMID25031433
Fungal Diseases involvedHistoplasma capsulatum infection
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusHistoplasma
Speciescapsulatum
OrganismHistoplasma capsulatum
Ethical StatementThis study was approved by the Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board.
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceUrine
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameUAg
Biomarker Full NameHistoplasma urine antigen (UAg)
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationUSA
CohortHere identified all Mayo Clinic patients who tested positive by the MiraVista UAg EIA between June 2005 and December 2012 (n = 118)
Cohort No.118
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueAnalytic
Analysis MethodHistoplasma capsulatum Quantitative Antigen enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataHistoplasma capsulatum Quantitative Antigen enzyme immunoassay (EIA), MiraVista Diagnostics (Indianapolis, IN)
Validation Techniques usedHistoplasma capsulatum Quantitative Antigen enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone