title: False-positive results by the platelia Aspergillus galactomannan antigen test for patients treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate.
abstract: The Aspergillus galactomannan test is a valuable tool in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. We hereby report a high rate of false-positive results by the Platelia Aspergillus galactomannan antigen test (Bio-Rad Laboratories) for patients treated with amoxicillin-clavulanate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Laboratory, Virga Jesse Hospital, Hasselt, Belgium.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zandijk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mewis
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Magerman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cartuyvels
mesh_terms: D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D005690:Galactose