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* Polysaccharide component of many fungal cell walls |
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+ | * Used to diagnose invasive fungal infection, particularly [[Pneumocystis jirovecii]] and [[hepatosplenic candidiasis]] |
| + | ** Also positive with [[histoplasmosis]] |
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* False positives are possible due to antibiotics, bacteremia, enterocolitis, cellulose dialysis filters, or surgical gauzes, as well as blood products including IVIG |
* False positives are possible due to antibiotics, bacteremia, enterocolitis, cellulose dialysis filters, or surgical gauzes, as well as blood products including IVIG |
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Latest revision as of 13:21, 2 November 2022
- Polysaccharide component of many fungal cell walls
- Used to diagnose invasive fungal infection, particularly Pneumocystis jirovecii and hepatosplenic candidiasis
- Also positive with histoplasmosis
- False positives are possible due to antibiotics, bacteremia, enterocolitis, cellulose dialysis filters, or surgical gauzes, as well as blood products including IVIG
