MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_5121)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_5121
DB IDMyCo_5121
Titleβ-D-glucan assay for the diagnosis of invasive fungal infections: a meta-analysis
Year2011
PMID21367728
Fungal Diseases involvedInvasive fungal infection
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusNone
SpeciesNone
OrganismNone
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeNone
Sample sourceNone
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameBDG
Biomarker Full Name1-3-beta-D-Glucan
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationGreece
CohortA total of 2979 patients (594 with proven or probable IFIs), included in 16 studies, were analyzed.
Cohort No.2979
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
Sensitivity0.768
Specificity0.853
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueBioinformatics analysis
Analysis MethodMeta-analysis
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedMeta-analysis
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone