title: Serum galactomannan in cystic fibrosis patients colonized with Aspergillus species.
abstract: Cystic fibrosis patients are often colonized by Aspergillus species. Sera from 138 pediatric and adult cystic fibrosis patients were tested for the presence of galactomannan. All serum samples were negative for galactomannan and there was no difference among patients who were chronically, intermittently, and never colonized with Aspergillus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yau
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ratjen
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tullis
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Waters
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000379:methods; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose