title: Cross-reactivity in the Histoplasma antigen enzyme immunoassay caused by sporotrichosis.
abstract: Several endemic mycoses cause cross-reactions in the Histoplasma antigen enzyme immunoassay. Herein, a positive Histoplasma antigen result has been recognized in a patient with sporotrichosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas, USA.
authors.forename: Maha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Assi
authors.forename: Iass E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Lakkis
authors.forename: L Joseph
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Wheat
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000032:analysis*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods; D003429:Cross Reactions; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006658:Histoplasma / Q000276:immunology*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000379:methods; D008853:Microscopy; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D013175:Sporothrix / Q000276:immunology*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal