MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_6994)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_6994
DB IDMyCo_6994
TitleComparable Serum and Plasma 1,3-β-d-Glucan Values Obtained Using the Wako β-Glucan Test in Patients with Probable or Proven Fungal Diseases
Year2019
PMID30842228
Fungal Diseases involvedCandidemia
DiseaseCandidiasis (Candida Infection)
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusCandida
Speciesspp.
OrganismCandida spp.
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionUnspecified
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameBDG
Biomarker Full Name1-3-beta-D-Glucan
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationItaly
CohortHere tested one or more pairs of serum and plasma samples (n=50) from patients with candidiasis (n=10), aspergillosis (n=5), and pneumocystosis (n=3)
Cohort No.18
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
Sub TechniqueELISA
TechniqueImmunoassay
Analysis MethodWako BDG Assay
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedWako BDG Assay
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone