Serum (1->3)-β-D-glucan measurement in coccidioidomycosis.
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The serum (1→3)-β-d-glucan assay has emerged as an important diagnostic test for invasive fungal disease. The utility of this assay in coccidioidomycosis has not been previously studied. Using a cutoff value of ≥80 pg/ml, we found the sensitivity (43.9%), specificity (91.1%), positive predictive value (81.8%), and negative predictive value (64.1%) to be similar to those of the assay in diagnosing other invasive mycoses.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 50 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012