MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_4162)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_4162
DB IDMyCo_4162
TitleDiagnostic value of C-reactive protein in discriminating fungal from nonfungal pulmonary infiltrates in patients with hematologic malignancies
Year2006
PMID16479314
Fungal Diseases involvedFungal infection
Associated Medical ConditionHematologic malignancies
GenusNone
SpeciesNone
OrganismNone
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameCRP
Biomarker Full NameC-reactive protein
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationItaly
CohortThe objective of this study was to assess the utility of C-reactive protein (CRP) on differential diagnosis of pulmonary infiltrates occurring in 143 febrile patients with hematologic malignancies.
Cohort No.143
Age GroupNone
P Valuep<0.0001
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 RegulationIncrease
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone