Performance of the Euroimmun Aspergillus Antigen ELISA for the Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Matthias Egger, Samuel Penziner, Karl Dichtl, Max Gornicec, Lisa Kriegl, Robert Krause, Ethan Khong, Sanjay R. Mehta, Milenka V. Vargas, Sara Gianella, Magali Porrachia, Jeffrey D. Jenks, Iswariya Venkataraman, Martin Hoenigl
Abstract
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is a life-threatening disease that affects mainly immunocompromised hosts. Galactomannan testing from serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) represents a cornerstone in diagnosing the disease.
Topics & Concepts
Bronchoalveolar lavageAspergillosisMedicineAspergillusAntigenImmunologyMycosisPathologyMicrobiologyLungBiologyInternal medicineAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis