galactomannan and Geotrichosis

galactomannan has been researched along with Geotrichosis* in 2 studies

Reviews

1 review(s) available for galactomannan and Geotrichosis

ArticleYear
Galactomannan detection in Geotrichum capitatum invasive infections: report of 2 new cases and review of diagnostic options.
    Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 2008, Volume: 62, Issue:4

    We report 2 cases of Geotrichum capitatum infection in leukemia patients for which Aspergillus galactomannan (GM) assay was positive. The diagnostic options of G. capitatum infections in hematologic patients were reviewed. Although the pathogen was isolated from blood in 77% of cases, diagnostic difficulties remain and GM assay may have a role.

    Topics: Adult; Child; Female; Galactose; Geotrichosis; Geotrichum; Humans; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; Male; Mannans; Middle Aged

2008

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for galactomannan and Geotrichosis

ArticleYear
Aspergillus galactomannan enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay cross-reactivity caused by invasive Geotrichum capitatum.
    Journal of clinical microbiology, 2006, Volume: 44, Issue:9

    We report three cases of invasive Geotrichum capitatum infection in patients with acute leukemia for which an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for Aspergillus galactomannan was positive, with no evidence of aspergillosis. Supernatants obtained from suspensions of 17 G. capitatum strains gave positive reactions with the Aspergillus galactomannan ELISA. These clinical and laboratory data seem to suggest that G. capitatum produces a soluble antigen that is cross-reactive with Aspergillus galactomannan.

    Topics: Antigens, Fungal; Aspergillus; Child; Cross Reactions; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; Female; Galactose; Geotrichosis; Geotrichum; Humans; Male; Mannans; Middle Aged

2006