Differences in Levels of Human 1,3β-D-Glucan from Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) Fluid in The Immunocompromised and Immunocompetent Groups Patients with Suspected Lung Cancer

Background: Invasive candidiasis occurs in immunocompromised individuals as an opportunistic infection patients with lung cancer. Although culture and histopathology remain the standard diagnosis of fungal infections, other tests are still needed to provide faster results. Human 1,3-β-D-Glucan (BDG) uses ELISA detect candidiasis. β D-Glucan level from BAL fluid is positive when cut-off p 130 pg / mL. This study aims determine differences levels 1,3β-D-Glucan Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) between immunocompetent groups suspected cancer at RSU Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang.Method: A cross-sectional was conducted on 33 who had risk factors for invasive Hospital Malang.Result: significant (p = 0.009). In different tests, there a slight difference but it not statistically based age sex 0.632, 0.338, 0.472, 0.667).Conclusion: Patients have higher BDG due immunoparalysis. There were groups.