Current and Future Pathways in Aspergillus Diagnosis
Radim Dobiáš, David A. Stevens, Vladimı́r Havlı́ček
Abstract
Aspergillus fumigatus has been designated by the World Health Organization as a critical priority fungal pathogen. Some commercially available diagnostics for many forms of aspergillosis rely on fungal metabolites. These encompass intracellular molecules, cell wall components, and extracellular secretomes. This review summarizes the shortcomings of antibody tests compared to tests of fungal products in body fluids and highlights the application of β-d-glucan, galactomannan, and pentraxin 3 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids. We also discuss the detection of nucleic acids and next-generation sequencing, along with newer studies on Aspergillus metallophores.
Topics & Concepts
GalactomannanAspergillusAspergillus fumigatusAspergillosisBronchoalveolar lavageMicrobiologyFungusBiologyComputational biologyChemistryImmunologyMedicineLungBotanyInternal medicineAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis