MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_7102)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_7102
DB IDMyCo_7102
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 involvedPneumocystosis
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusPneumocystis
Speciesspp.
OrganismPneumocystis spp.
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourcePlasma
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
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueAssay
Analysis MethodWako BDG Assay
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedWako BDG Assay
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone