MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_6527)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_6527
DB IDMyCo_6527
TitleDetection of IgM and IgG antibodies to Cryptococcus neoformans proteins in blood donors and HIV patients with active cryptococcosis
Year2008
PMID18643920
Fungal Diseases involvedCryptococcosis
Associated Medical ConditionHIV-AIDS
GenusCryptococcus
Speciesneoformans
OrganismCryptococcus neoformans
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameIgM
Biomarker Full NameImmunoglobulin M
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationMalaysia
CohortA total of 15 sera obtained from blood donors and 17 sera from 14 HIV patients with active cryptococcosis were used in this study.
Cohort No.17 Patients and 15 control
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueElectrophoresis
Analysis MethodSDS–PAGE immunoblotting analysis
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedSDS–PAGE immunoblotting analysis
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone