MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_4122)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_4122
DB IDMyCo_4122
TitleMeasurement of cryptococcal antigen in serum and cerebrospinal fluid: value in the management of AIDS-associated cryptococcal meningitis
Year1994
PMID8075272
Fungal Diseases involvedCryptococcal meningitis
Associated Medical ConditionHIV-AIDS
GenusCryptococcus
Speciesneoformans
OrganismCryptococcus neoformans
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameCryptococcal Antigen
Biomarker Full NameCryptococcal Antigen
Biomarker TypeNegative
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationUSA
CohortBaseline and follow-up antigen titers (with at least one determination during treatment) were available for CSF from 73 patients and for serum from 70 patients.
Cohort No.70
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueImmunological assay
Analysis MethodImmunological assay
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedImmunological assay
Up Regulation Down RegulationNegative
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone