MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_5664)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_5664
DB IDMyCo_5664
TitleValue of (1-3)-β-d-glucan, Candida mannan and Candida DNA detection in the diagnosis of candidaemia
Year2011
PMID21883664
Fungal Diseases involvedCandidemia
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusCandida
Speciesalbicans
OrganismCandida albicans
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameCandida DNA
Biomarker Full NameCandida DNA
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationKuwait
CohortCandida spp. isolated from blood cultures (BACTEC cul- ture system, Becton Dickinson, Sparks, MD, USA) of 39 patients were subcultured on Candida spp. differential med-ium (Brilliance Candida; Oxoid, Basingstoke, UK).
Cohort No.39
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniquePCR
Analysis MethodqRT-PCR
ELISA kitsELISA Kit- Platelia Aspergillus (Platelia Aspergillus EIA; Bio-Rad, Marnes la Coquette, France)
Assay DataFDA- Fungitell®, Cape Cod International, Inc.; Falmounth, MA, USA
Validation Techniques usedFDA Approved-Fungitell assay, FDA Approved -Platelia Aspergillus Ag ELISA, qRT-PCR
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone