MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_4164)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_4164
DB IDMyCo_4164
TitleProcalcitonin serum concentration in lung transplant recipients during mold colonization or infection
Year2011
PMID21996233
Fungal Diseases involvedFungal infection
Associated Medical ConditionLung Transplant Recipients
GenusPenicillium
Speciesspp.
OrganismPenicillium spp.
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceLower respiratory tract fluids
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NamePCT
Biomarker Full NameProcalcitonin
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationPoland
CohortForty-nine LT patients were enrolled into the study including 36 males (73%) and 13 females (27%) with an overall mean age at transplantation of 47.1 13.6 years.
Cohort No.49
Age Group47.1±13.6
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueImmunological assay
Analysis MethodImmunoluminescence analysis
ELISA kitsimmunoluminescence Kit (ILMA; BRAHMS PCT LIA, Berlin, Germany).
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedImmunoluminescence analysis
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone