Immunoblot analysis of the serological response in invasive Trichosporon beigelii and Blastoschizomyces capitatus infections.
The serological response to Trichosporon sp. was examined by the immunoblot technique. Antibodies to a range of antigens (200 to 16 kilodaltons) were detectable in three patients with invasive Trichosporon beigelii or Blastoschizomyces capitatus infections and 10 uninfected controls. High levels of preexisting antibodies may contribute to the rarity of systemic infections.
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000276:immunology; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D014250:Trichosporon / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D000946:Antigens, Fungal