Quantification of 1,3-β- <scp>d</scp> -Glucan Levels in Children: Preliminary Data for Diagnostic Use of the β-Glucan Assay in a Pediatric Setting

Brian Smith, P.; K. Benjamin, Daniel; D. Alexander, Barbara; D. Johnson, Melissa; Finkelman, Malcolm; J. Steinbach, William

doi:10.1128/cvi.00025-07

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Quantification of 1,3-β- d -Glucan Levels in Children: Preliminary Data for Diagnostic Use of the β-Glucan Assay in a Pediatric Setting

Published in Clinical and Vaccine Immunology • May 31, 2007

Authors:

P. Brian Smith

Daniel K. Benjamin

Barbara D. Alexander

Abstract

1,3-Beta-D-Glucan serum levels have demonstrated good diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of candidiasis in adult patients, but normal levels for children have not been established. We found higher 1,3-beta-D-glucan levels in children than those previously reported in adults.

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Glucan

Beta-glucan

Medicine

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