Platelia Aspergillus assay for diagnosis of disseminated histoplasmosis.
The Platelia Aspergillus assay tested positive in 8 of 11 patients with disseminated histoplasmosis. While other available methods for diagnosis have several drawbacks, this cross-reactivity is particularly valuable in the perspective of practitioners outside the USA who cannot use the test detecting antigen of Histoplasma capsulatum.
Ranque
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Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, AP-HM Timone, Marseille Cedex 5, France. stephane.ranque@ap-hm.fr
Pelletier
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Michel-Nguyen
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Dromer
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D000328:Adult; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006658:Histoplasma; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D008351:Mannans