High Levels of β- d -Glucan in Immunocompromised Children with Proven Invasive Fungal Disease

• DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00038-10
• Publication Date: 2010-03-25T03:29:05Z
• Authors: Alessandra Mularoni; Elisa Furfaro; Maura Faraci; Alessia Franceschi; Paola Mezzano; Roberto Bandettini; Claudio Viscoli; Elio Castagnola
• Keywords: Male; beta-Glucans; Candidiasis; Infant, Newborn; 3. Good health; Immunocompromised Host; 03 medical and health sciences; Aspergillus; 0302 clinical medicine; Aspergillosis; Humans; Female; Proteoglycans; Child; Fungemia; Candida

ABSTRACT The plasmatic levels of 1,3-β- d -glucan (BDG) were >523 pg/ml in 4 children, 2 low-birth-weight neonates and stem cell transplant recipients, with the following invasive fungal diseases (IFD) proven apart from this BDG test: 3 cases Candida parapsilosis candidemias 1 case disseminated aspergillosis. test may be useful for identification IFD pediatrics.