| DB ID | MyCo_6542 |
| Title | Marked elevation of the serum ferritin is highly specific for disseminated histoplasmosis in AIDS |
| Year | 1995 |
| PMID | 8519465 |
| Fungal Diseases involved | Histoplasmosis |
| Associated Medical Condition | HIV-AIDS |
| Genus | Histoplasma |
| Species | spp. |
| Organism | Histoplasma spp. |
| Ethical Statement | None |
| Site of Infection | None |
| Opportunistic invasive | None |
| Sample type | Body fluid |
| Sample source | Serum |
| Host Group | Human |
| Host Common name | Human |
| Host Scientific name | Homo sapiens |
| Biomarker Name | Ferritin |
| Biomarker Full Name | Ferritin |
| Biomarker Type | Diagnostic |
| Biomolecule | Protein |
| Geographical Location | USA |
| Cohort | Four inpatient cases of DH were identified between February 1993 and April 1994. Controls (n=15) in-cluded HIV-infected patients consecutively admitted to medical wards at three University hospitals |
| Cohort No. | 4 Patients and 15 control |
| Age Group | None |
| P Value | None |
| Sensitivity | None |
| Specificity | None |
| Positive Predictive Value | None |
| MIC | None |
| Fold Change | None |
| Pathway | None |
| Disease Introduction Mechanism | None |
| Technique | Analytic |
| Analysis Method | Serological Analysis |
| ELISA kits | None |
| Assay Data | None |
| Validation Techniques used | Serological Analysis |
| Up Regulation Down Regulation | Increase |
| Sequence Data | None |
| External Link | None |
