(1→3)-β-d-Glucan in Cerebrospinal Fluid as a Biomarker for<i>Candida</i>and<i>Aspergillus</i>Infections of the Central Nervous System in Pediatric Patients

M. Salvatore, Christine; K. Chen, Tempe; S. Toussi, Sima; DeLaMora, Patricia; Petraitienė, Rūta; Finkelman, Malcolm; J. Walsh, Thomas

doi:10.1093/jpids/piv014

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(1→3)-β-d-Glucan in Cerebrospinal Fluid as a Biomarker forCandidaandAspergillusInfections of the Central Nervous System in Pediatric Patients

Published in Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society • Mar 19, 2015

Authors:

Christine M. Salvatore

Tempe K. Chen

Sima S. Toussi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Fungal infections of the central nervous system (FICNS) are important causes of morbidity and mortality among immunocompromised pediatric patients. Standard diagnostic modalities lack the sensitivity for detecting and therapeutically monitoring these life-threatening diseases. Current mo...

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Medicine

Cerebrospinal fluid

Aspergillus

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