(1,3)-β-d-Glucan in Cerebrospinal Fluid for Diagnosis of Fungal Meningitis Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone Injections

Prompt diagnosis and treatment of fungal meningitis are critical, but culture is insensitive. (1,3)-β-d-Glucan (BDG) testing is FDA approved for serological diagnosis of invasive fungal disease; however, BDG testing is not approved for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and the appropriate cutoff value is u...

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Published in:J Clin Microbiol
Main Authors: Malani, Anurag N., Singal, Bonita, Wheat, L. Joseph, Al Sous, Ola, Summons, Theresa A., Durkin, Michelle M., Pettit, April C.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2015
Subjects:
Mycology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4390625/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25540391
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02952-14
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