Antigen Assay with the Potential to Aid in Diagnosis of Blastomycosis

Overview

Journal J Clin Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2004 Oct 9

PMID 15472368

Citations 58

Authors

Michelle Durkin

John Witt

Ann Lemonte

Blair Wheat

Patricia Connolly

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Abstract

We report results of an immunoassay for Blastomyces dermatitidis antigenuria. Sensitivity was 92.9%, and specificity was 79.3%. Cross-reactions occurred in 96.3% of patients with histoplasmosis, 100% of patients with paracoccidioidomycosis, 70% of patients with penicilliosis marneffei, 2.9% of patients with cryptococcosis, and 1.1% of patients with aspergillosis. Reproducibility was 96.3%. These findings support a potential role for antigen testing in blastomycosis.

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