Serum (1->3)-β-D-glucan measurement in coccidioidomycosis

J Clin Microbiol. 2012 Sep;50(9):3060-2. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00631-12. Epub 2012 Jun 12.

Abstract

The serum (1→3)-β-d-glucan assay has emerged as an important diagnostic test for invasive fungal disease. The utility of this assay in coccidioidomycosis has not been previously studied. Using a cutoff value of ≥80 pg/ml, we found the sensitivity (43.9%), specificity (91.1%), positive predictive value (81.8%), and negative predictive value (64.1%) to be similar to those of the assay in diagnosing other invasive mycoses.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Coccidioidomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Proteoglycans
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Serum / chemistry*
  • beta-Glucans / blood*

Substances

  • Proteoglycans
  • beta-Glucans
  • polysaccharide-K