MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_5495)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_5495
DB IDMyCo_5495
TitleMolecular detection of late-onset neonatal sepsis in premature infants using small blood volumes: proof-of-concept
Year2013
PMID23485823
Fungal Diseases involvedFungal infection
Associated Medical ConditionSepsis
GenusAspergillus
Speciesfumigatus
OrganismAspergillus fumigatus
Ethical StatementThe loca ethics committee approved the protocol and written informed consent was obtained from the parents.
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceBlood
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameITS
Biomarker Full NameInternal Transcribed Spacer
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeGene
Geographical LocationAustria
CohortForty-six VLBW infants were enrolled on admission.
Cohort No.46
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
Sensitivity0.905
Specificity0.8
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniquePCR
Analysis MethodPCR Based
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedPCR
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone