title: Analysis of peritoneal galactomannan for the diagnosis of Aspergillus peritonitis.
abstract: Here, we report a patient developing a postoperative peritoneal infection by Aspergillus fumigatus. While galactomannan serum levels were negative throughout the time course, galactomannan levels in peritoneal fluids yielded high results. Serological testing of peritoneal fluids for fungal antigens might be a useful and easily applicable tool to support diagnosis of intraabdominal aspergillosis, which represents a rare type of invasive fungal infection.
authors.affiliation: Max Von Pettenkofer-Institut, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336, Munich, Germany. dichtl@mvp.uni-muenchen.de.
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dichtl
authors.affiliation: Max Von Pettenkofer-Institut, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wagener
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tschöp
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 80336, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Ludwig
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ney
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D041221:Candida glabrata / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005690:Galactose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008351:Mannans / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D008351:Mannans; C012990:galactomannan; D005690:Galactose
keywords: Antigen; Ascites; Aspergillus; Galactomannan; Peritonitis