MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_7103)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_7103
DB IDMyCo_7103
TitleThe Clinical Significance of Serum 1,3-β-D-Glucan For the Diagnosis of Candidemia in Severe Burn Patients
Year2019
PMID30365029
Fungal Diseases involvedCandidemia
Associated Medical ConditionSevere Burn Patients
GenusCandida
Speciesalbicans
OrganismCandida albicans
Ethical StatementThis study was conducted according to the guidelines and with the approval of the ethics committee of Kyorin University.
Site of InfectionNone
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 LocationJapan
CohortDuring the study period, 255 burn patients were admitted to Kyorin University Hospital Burn center. After selection, 51 severe burn patients were included.
Cohort No.51
Age Group11–95
P ValueNone
Sensitivity1
Specificity0.95
Positive Predictive Value83
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismNone
TechniqueAnalytic
Analysis MethodWako BDG Test
ELISA kitsWako BDG test Kit (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Osaka, Japan).
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedWako BDG Test
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataNone
External LinkNone