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Aspergillus galactomannan detection: Trichoderma as a cause of positive results.

TitleAspergillus galactomannan detection: Trichoderma as a cause of positive results.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2019
AuthorsMarkantonatou, A-M., Samaras K., Yannaki E., Zachrou E., & Vyzantiadis T-A.
JournalCurr Microbiol
Volume76
Issue1
Pagination48-51
Date Published2019 Jan
ISSN1432-0991
KeywordsAspergillosis, Aspergillus, Cell Wall, DNA, Ribosomal Spacer, Immunoassay, Invasive Fungal Infections, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Mannans, Trichoderma
Abstract

Aspergillus galactomannan immunoassay is a main diagnostic and monitoring tool in medical mycology. However, the specificity of the method can be skewered by the presence of several other fungi. Trying to diagnose a possible fungal infection of the lower respiratory tract in a haematology patient, it appeared that the fungus Trichoderma longibrachiatum is an additional probable cause of positive galactomannan results. Although, that Trichoderma is a rare but emerging pathogen in immunocompromised patients, the above information could be a caution point in the clinical evaluation of diagnostic results.

DOI10.1007/s00284-018-1582-1
Alternate JournalCurr Microbiol
PubMed ID30310968

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