Aspergillus galactomannan antigen levels in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients given total parenteral nutrition.
False-positive tests for Aspergillus galactomannan have been reported in neutropenic patients. We failed to detect any circulating antigen during the 2 weeks following allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation of 12 patients who had severe mucositis but were unable to eat.
Blijlevens
N M A
NM
Department of Haematology, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, PO Box 9101, NL-6500 HB Nijmegen, Netherlands. N.Blijlevens@hemat.azn.nl
Donnelly
J P
JP
Meis
J F G M
JF
Verweij
P E
PE
de Pauw
B E
BE
D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000276:immunology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000276:immunology*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total
D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose