title: False-positive Aspergillus antigenemia due to blood product conditioning fluids.
abstract: The presence of Aspergillus antigens in blood transfusion components from different manufacturers was analyzed. Galacomannans were found in transfused patients, pooled platelet concentrates, fresh frozen plasma, and packed red cells collected using Fresenius Kabi bags. Galacomannans were also found in blood collection anticoagulant and platelet additive solution from this manufacturer.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain. pmartinra.hgugm@salud.madrid.org
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martín-Rabadán
authors.forename: Paloma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gijón
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alonso Fernández
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ballesteros
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anguita
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bouza
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D016469:Fungemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D006801:Humans; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood; D017713:Platelet Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose