Diagnostic test accuracy of the Fungitell serum (1→ 3)-β-d-glucan assay for the diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

C Prosty, OD Luo, R Khalaf, O Del Corpo… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Background The diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) can be
challenging because of diagnostic tests that are imperfect and/or invasive. The Fungitell …

Humoral Immunity Against Aspergillus fumigatus

S Dellière, V Aimanianda - Mycopathologia, 2023‏ - Springer
Aspergillus fumigatus is one the most ubiquitous airborne opportunistic human fungal
pathogens. Understanding its interaction with host immune system, composed of cellular …

Assessment of the Role of 1, 3-β-d-Glucan Testing for the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections in Adults

F Lamoth, H Akan, D Andes, M Cruciani… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021‏ - academic.oup.com
Abstract Detection of 1, 3-β-d-glucan (BDG) in serum has been evaluated for its inclusion as
a mycological criterion of invasive fungal infections (IFI) according to EORTC and Mycoses …

[HTML][HTML] Beta-D-glucan in patients with haematological malignancies

M Mikulska, E Balletto, E Castagnola, A Mularoni - Journal of Fungi, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
(1-3)-beta-D-glucan (BDG) is an almost panfungal marker (absent in zygomycetes and most
cryptococci), which can be successfully used in screening and diagnostic testing in patients …

High false-positive rate of (1, 3)-β-D-glucan in onco-hematological patients receiving immunoglobulins and therapeutic antibodies

J Tschopp, AS Brunel, O Spertini… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022‏ - academic.oup.com
Immunoglobulins and/or therapeutic antibody preparations are associated with a high rate of
false-positive (1, 3)-β-D-glucan (BDG) tests in onco-hematological patients routinely …

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis associated with COVID‐19 in a kidney transplant recipient

H Trujillo, M Fernández‐Ruiz… - Transplant Infectious …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) might increase the risk of
invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA). Although several case reports and small series have …

Evaluating the clinical utility of Aspergillus, Mucorales, and Nocardia bronchoalveolar PCRs for the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary infections in patients with …

V Gali, R Al-Ghanamah, K Finnigan… - Journal of Clinical …, 2025‏ - journals.asm.org
Invasive pulmonary infections are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients
with hematological malignancies and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) …

Pneumocystis Jirovecii in solid organ transplant recipients: updates in epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

T Saadatzadeh, M Angarone… - Current Opinion in …, 2024‏ - journals.lww.com
Pneumocystis jirovecii in solid organ transplant recipients:... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Pneumocystis jirovecii in solid organ transplant recipients: updates in epidemiology …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic changes in serum (1-3)-β-D-glucan caused by intravenous immunoglobulin infusion: A prospective study

X Wan, R Liufu, R Liu, Y Chen, S Li, Y Li, J Peng… - … and Infectious Disease, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the dynamic changes in serum (1-3)-β-
D-glucan (BDG) caused by intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) infusion in adults. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of intravenous immunoglobulins on serum (1-3)-β-D-glucan

X Wan, R Liufu, L Weng, R Liu, Y Li, J Peng… - … and Infectious Disease, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in serum (1-3)-β-D-
glucan (BDG) in adults due to intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG) infusion and the factors …