Identifying optimal serum 1,3-β-D-Glucan cut-off for diagnosing Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia in non-HIV patients in the intensive care unit
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09873-1
Abstract: Serum (1,3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) detection for diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immunocompromised patients lacks intensive care unit (ICU)-specific data. We aimed to assess its performance and determine the optimal cutoff… read more here.
Keywords: hiv; serum bdg; pjp; bdg ... See more keywords
False-positive Elevation of Beta-D-glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan Levels Due to Mendelson's Syndrome after Rice Aspiration
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8805-21
Abstract: Both 1,3-beta-D-glucan (BDG) and galactomannan (GM) are polysaccharide components of the fungal cell wall. Although elevated levels of serum BDG and Aspergillus GM suggest invasive fungal infection or Pneumocystis pneumonia and aspergillosis, respectively, it is… read more here.
Keywords: aspiration; syndrome rice; mendelson syndrome; serum bdg ... See more keywords
Diagnostic values of BALF metagenomic next-generation sequencing, BALF real-time PCR and serum BDG for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in HIV-infected patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1421660
Abstract: Introduction This study aimed to assess the diagnostic values of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and BALF metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) in patients infected with human… read more here.
Keywords: real time; serum bdg; pcr; jirovecii ... See more keywords