Galactomannan (GM) is used to diagnose aspergillosis. We present a case of a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient with fusariosis who received early antifungal treatment based on GM positivity. Additionally, 3 Fusarium isolates tested positive for GM. Fusarium is another mold containing GM. GM might be useful for diagnosing fusariosis in high-risk patients.

Mikulska, M. K., Furfaro, E., Del Bono, V., Gualandi, F., Raiola, A., Molinari, M., Gritti, P., Sanguinetti, M., Posteraro, B., Bacigalupo, A., Viscoli, C., Galactomannan testing might be useful for early diagnosis of fusariosis, <<DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE>>, 2012; 72 (4): 367-369. [doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.12.009] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/13806]

Galactomannan testing might be useful for early diagnosis of fusariosis

Mikulska, Malgorzata Karolina;Sanguinetti, Maurizio;Posteraro, Brunella;
2012

Abstract

Galactomannan (GM) is used to diagnose aspergillosis. We present a case of a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipient with fusariosis who received early antifungal treatment based on GM positivity. Additionally, 3 Fusarium isolates tested positive for GM. Fusarium is another mold containing GM. GM might be useful for diagnosing fusariosis in high-risk patients.
2012
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Mikulska, M. K., Furfaro, E., Del Bono, V., Gualandi, F., Raiola, A., Molinari, M., Gritti, P., Sanguinetti, M., Posteraro, B., Bacigalupo, A., Viscoli, C., Galactomannan testing might be useful for early diagnosis of fusariosis, <<DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE>>, 2012; 72 (4): 367-369. [doi:10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.12.009] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/13806]
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