title: Galactomannan testing might be useful for early diagnosis of fusariosis.
abstract: Galactomannan (GM) is used to diagnose aspergillosis. We present a case of a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient with fusariosis who received early antifungal treatment based on GM positivity. Additionally, 3 Fusarium isolates tested positive for GM. Fusarium is another mold containing GM. GM might be useful for diagnosing fusariosis in high-risk patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, San Martino University Hospital, 16132 Genoa, Italy. m_mikulska@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mikulska
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Furfaro
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Del Bono
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gualandi
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Raiola
authors.forename: Maria Pia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Molinari
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gritti
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanguinetti
authors.forename: Brunella
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Posteraro
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bacigalupo
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Viscoli
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D060585:Fusariosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005670:Fusarium / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D047071:beta-Glucans / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008351:Mannans; D047071:beta-Glucans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose