title: Detection of (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan as an adjunct to diagnosis in a mixed population with uncommon proven invasive fungal diseases or with an unusual clinical presentation.
abstract: This single-center observational prospective study evaluated the performance of (1-->3)-beta-D-glucan as an adjunct diagnostic tool in 12 patients with proven invasive fungal disease with different risk factors. The infections were due to either uncommon fungal pathogens such as dematiaceous molds (Scedosporium apiospermum, Alternaria infectoria, and Cladosporium macrocarpum) and hyaline septate molds (Fusarium solani and Blastoschizomyces capitatus) or Aspergillus spp. with unusual clinical presentations.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Leganés, Madrid.
authors.forename: María Soledad
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cuétara
authors.forename: Almudena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alhambra
authors.forename: María Dolores
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Moragues
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: González-Elorza
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pontón
authors.forename: Amalia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Palacio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000528:Alternaria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002963:Cladosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D055157:Dipodascus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011509:Proteoglycans; D021681:Scedosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D047071:beta-Glucans / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D011509:Proteoglycans; D047071:beta-Glucans; C010770:polysaccharide-K