Abstract
Cerebrospinal fluid samples from five patients from which Candida cells were cultured were tested for the presence of mannan. Samples from four patients categorized as having proven candidosis reacted positively. Samples from the remaining patient and from patients with other central nervous system infections were negative. Detection of mannan may be valuable in the diagnosis of Candida meningitis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antigens, Fungal / cerebrospinal fluid*
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Biomarkers / cerebrospinal fluid
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Candida / isolation & purification*
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Candidiasis / cerebrospinal fluid
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Candidiasis / diagnosis*
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Child, Preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Mannans / cerebrospinal fluid*
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Meningitis, Fungal / cerebrospinal fluid
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Meningitis, Fungal / diagnosis*
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Middle Aged
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Reproducibility of Results
Substances
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Antigens, Fungal
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Biomarkers
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Mannans