Abstract
Cystic fibrosis patients are often colonized by Aspergillus species. Sera from 138 pediatric and adult cystic fibrosis patients were tested for the presence of galactomannan. All serum samples were negative for galactomannan and there was no difference among patients who were chronically, intermittently, and never colonized with Aspergillus.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Antigens, Fungal / blood*
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Aspergillosis / microbiology
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Aspergillosis / pathology
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Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification*
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Aspergillus fumigatus / pathogenicity
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Child
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Cystic Fibrosis / blood
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Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
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Female
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Forced Expiratory Volume
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Galactose / analogs & derivatives
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Humans
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Immunoenzyme Techniques / methods
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Lung / microbiology
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Lung / pathology
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Male
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Mannans / blood*
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Middle Aged
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Young Adult
Substances
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Antigens, Fungal
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Mannans
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galactomannan
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Galactose