Galactomannan detection as a tool for the diagnosis and management of cardiac aspergillosis in 2 immunocompetent patients

Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Dec 1;47(11):e90-2. doi: 10.1086/592977.

Abstract

Serum galactomannan antigen detection was used for the diagnosis and follow-up of cardiac aspergillosis after surgery in 2 nonneutropenic patients. The galactomannan index, developed in response to surgical and antifungal therapies, could prove to be a valuable method for the diagnosis and follow-up of fungal infections in such patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antigens, Fungal / blood*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Biomarkers
  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Galactose / analogs & derivatives
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mannans / blood*

Substances

  • Antigens, Fungal
  • Biomarkers
  • Mannans
  • galactomannan
  • Galactose